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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,520.89, 141,375.38 and 68,529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,520.89, 141,375.38 and 68,529.51 is: 94,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,520.89 : 141,375.38 = 68,529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,520.89/141,375.38 = 68,529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,520.89x = 141,375.38 × 68,529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,520.89x = 9,688,385,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,385,174.82/102,520.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,501.57

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