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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,242.40, 141,149.85 and 71,709.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,242.40, 141,149.85 and 71,709.24 is: 98,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,242.40 : 141,149.85 = 71,709.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,242.40/141,149.85 = 71,709.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,242.40x = 141,149.85 × 71,709.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,242.40x = 10,121,748,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,121,748,469.61/102,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,997.56

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