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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,425.36, 141,239.22 and 80,879.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,425.36, 141,239.22 and 80,879.36 is: 111,528.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,425.36 : 141,239.22 = 80,879.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,425.36/141,239.22 = 80,879.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,425.36x = 141,239.22 × 80,879.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,425.36x = 11,423,337,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,423,337,720.50/102,425.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,528.41

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