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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,942.48, 142,067.99 and 75,842.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,942.48, 142,067.99 and 75,842.82 is: 104,668.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,942.48 : 142,067.99 = 75,842.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,942.48/142,067.99 = 75,842.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,942.48x = 142,067.99 × 75,842.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,942.48x = 10,774,836,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,774,836,993.33/102,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,668.52

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