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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,345.78, 141,284.61 and 72,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,345.78, 141,284.61 and 72,155.70 is: 99,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,345.78 : 141,284.61 = 72,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,345.78/141,284.61 = 72,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,345.78x = 141,284.61 × 72,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,345.78x = 10,194,489,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,194,489,933.78/102,345.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,608.31

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