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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,280.12, 141,073.86 and 68,271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,280.12, 141,073.86 and 68,271.46 is: 94,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,280.12 : 141,073.86 = 68,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,280.12/141,073.86 = 68,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,280.12x = 141,073.86 × 68,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,280.12x = 9,631,318,390.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,318,390.04/102,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,166.08

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