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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,187.31, 141,057.72 and 76,767.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,187.31, 141,057.72 and 76,767.41 is: 105,968.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,187.31 : 141,057.72 = 76,767.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,187.31/141,057.72 = 76,767.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,187.31x = 141,057.72 × 76,767.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,187.31x = 10,828,635,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,828,635,824.91/102,187.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,968.50

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