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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,145.26, 140,844.24 and 71,920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,145.26, 140,844.24 and 71,920.92 is: 99,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,145.26 : 140,844.24 = 71,920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,145.26/140,844.24 = 71,920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,145.26x = 140,844.24 × 71,920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,145.26x = 10,129,647,317.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,129,647,317.50/102,145.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,169.04

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