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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,373.47, 141,347.41 and 71,811.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,373.47, 141,347.41 and 71,811.52 is: 99,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,373.47 : 141,347.41 = 71,811.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,373.47/141,347.41 = 71,811.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,373.47x = 141,347.41 × 71,811.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,373.47x = 10,150,371,827.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,371,827.27/102,373.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,150.41

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