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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,587.13, 141,582.25 and 85,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,587.13, 141,582.25 and 85,329.04 is: 117,764.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,587.13 : 141,582.25 = 85,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,587.13/141,582.25 = 85,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,587.13x = 141,582.25 × 85,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,587.13x = 12,081,077,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,077,473.54/102,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,764.07

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