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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,147.26, 140,847 and 71,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,147.26, 140,847 and 71,922.92 is: 99,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,147.26 : 140,847 = 71,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,147.26/140,847 = 71,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,147.26x = 140,847 × 71,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,147.26x = 10,130,127,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,130,127,513.24/102,147.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,171.80

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