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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,680.13, 142,423.50 and 99,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,680.13, 142,423.50 and 99,949.08 is: 138,635.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,680.13 : 142,423.50 = 99,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,680.13/142,423.50 = 99,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,680.13x = 142,423.50 × 99,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,680.13x = 14,235,097,795.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,097,795.38/102,680.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,635.37

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