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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,899.26, 142,260.79 and 75,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,899.26, 142,260.79 and 75,999.16 is: 105,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,899.26 : 142,260.79 = 75,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,899.26/142,260.79 = 75,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,899.26x = 142,260.79 × 75,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,899.26x = 10,811,699,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,811,699,829.63/102,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,070.73

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