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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,685.79, 142,431.36 and 99,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,685.79, 142,431.36 and 99,954.78 is: 138,643.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,685.79 : 142,431.36 = 99,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,685.79/142,431.36 = 99,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,685.79x = 142,431.36 × 99,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,685.79x = 14,236,694,485.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,236,694,485.51/102,685.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,643.27

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