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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,904.56, 141,872.16 and 74,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,904.56, 141,872.16 and 74,200.20 is: 102,298.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,904.56 : 141,872.16 = 74,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,904.56/141,872.16 = 74,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,904.56x = 141,872.16 × 74,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,904.56x = 10,526,942,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,942,646.43/102,904.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,298.12

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