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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,755.79, 141,539.27 and 72,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,755.79, 141,539.27 and 72,487.98 is: 99,847.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,755.79 : 141,539.27 = 72,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,755.79/141,539.27 = 72,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,755.79x = 141,539.27 × 72,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,755.79x = 10,259,895,410.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,895,410.53/102,755.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,847.37

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