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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,303.98, 141,141.27 and 102,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,303.98, 141,141.27 and 102,146.30 is: 140,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,303.98 : 141,141.27 = 102,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,303.98/141,141.27 = 102,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,303.98x = 141,141.27 × 102,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,303.98x = 14,417,058,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,417,058,507.80/102,303.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,923.73

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