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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,294.18, 141,109.40 and 85,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,294.18, 141,109.40 and 85,152.96 is: 117,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,294.18 : 141,109.40 = 85,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,294.18/141,109.40 = 85,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,294.18x = 141,109.40 × 85,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,294.18x = 12,015,882,668.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,015,882,668.06/102,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,463.99

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