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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,374.47, 141,348.79 and 71,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,374.47, 141,348.79 and 71,812.52 is: 99,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,374.47 : 141,348.79 = 71,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,374.47/141,348.79 = 71,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,374.47x = 141,348.79 × 71,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,374.47x = 10,150,612,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,612,808.85/102,374.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,151.80

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