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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,601.92, 141,274.84 and 87,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,601.92, 141,274.84 and 87,460.64 is: 120,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,601.92 : 141,274.84 = 87,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,601.92/141,274.84 = 87,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,601.92x = 141,274.84 × 87,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,601.92x = 12,355,987,922.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,987,922.30/102,601.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,426.48

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