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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,197.97, 141,023.43 and 75,354.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,197.97, 141,023.43 and 75,354.98 is: 103,982.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,197.97 : 141,023.43 = 75,354.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,197.97/141,023.43 = 75,354.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,197.97x = 141,023.43 × 75,354.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,197.97x = 10,626,817,042.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,626,817,042.06/102,197.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,982.66

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