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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,823.40, 141,969.84 and 80,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,823.40, 141,969.84 and 80,187.68 is: 110,716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,823.40 : 141,969.84 = 80,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,823.40/141,969.84 = 80,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,823.40x = 141,969.84 × 80,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,823.40x = 11,384,232,099.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,232,099.57/102,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,716.36

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