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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,342.08, 141,222.48 and 75,499.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,342.08, 141,222.48 and 75,499.50 is: 104,182.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,342.08 : 141,222.48 = 75,499.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,342.08/141,222.48 = 75,499.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,342.08x = 141,222.48 × 75,499.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,342.08x = 10,662,226,628.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,226,628.76/102,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,182.23

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