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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,740.41, 141,742.69 and 75,947.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,740.41, 141,742.69 and 75,947.23 is: 104,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,740.41 : 141,742.69 = 75,947.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,740.41/141,742.69 = 75,947.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,740.41x = 141,742.69 × 75,947.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,740.41x = 10,764,964,678.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,764,964,678.25/102,740.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,778.29

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