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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,146.87, 140,967.23 and 85,122.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,146.87, 140,967.23 and 85,122.62 is: 117,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,146.87 : 140,967.23 = 85,122.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,146.87/140,967.23 = 85,122.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,146.87x = 140,967.23 × 85,122.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,146.87x = 11,999,499,459.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,499,459.71/102,146.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,473.00

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