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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,687.92, 141,617.24 and 85,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,687.92, 141,617.24 and 85,517.14 is: 117,936.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,687.92 : 141,617.24 = 85,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,687.92/141,617.24 = 85,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,687.92x = 141,617.24 × 85,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,687.92x = 12,110,701,339.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,701,339.49/102,687.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,936.96

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