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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,961.40, 142,102.86 and 74,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,961.40, 142,102.86 and 74,656.76 is: 103,038.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,961.40 : 142,102.86 = 74,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,961.40/142,102.86 = 74,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,961.40x = 142,102.86 × 74,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,961.40x = 10,608,939,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,939,114.33/102,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,038.02

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