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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,281.12, 141,075.24 and 68,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,281.12, 141,075.24 and 68,272.46 is: 94,167.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,281.12 : 141,075.24 = 68,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,281.12/141,075.24 = 68,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,281.12x = 141,075.24 × 68,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,281.12x = 9,631,553,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,553,679.89/102,281.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,167.46

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