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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,938.04, 141,759.72 and 88,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,938.04, 141,759.72 and 88,481.16 is: 121,850.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,938.04 : 141,759.72 = 88,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,938.04/141,759.72 = 88,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,938.04x = 141,759.72 × 88,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,938.04x = 12,543,064,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,543,064,466.88/102,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,850.62

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