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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,742.29, 141,714.36 and 89,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,742.29, 141,714.36 and 89,290.62 is: 123,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,742.29 : 141,714.36 = 89,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,742.29/141,714.36 = 89,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,742.29x = 141,714.36 × 89,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,742.29x = 12,653,763,067.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,763,067.30/102,742.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,160.22

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