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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,340.08, 141,219.72 and 75,497.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,340.08, 141,219.72 and 75,497.48 is: 104,179.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,340.08 : 141,219.72 = 75,497.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,340.08/141,219.72 = 75,497.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,340.08x = 141,219.72 × 75,497.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,340.08x = 10,661,732,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,732,986.31/102,340.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,179.45

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