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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,221.34, 141,041.35 and 85,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,221.34, 141,041.35 and 85,930.50 is: 118,563.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,221.34 : 141,041.35 = 85,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,221.34/141,041.35 = 85,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,221.34x = 141,041.35 × 85,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,221.34x = 12,119,752,982.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,752,982.44/102,221.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,563.82

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