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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,999.04, 142,204.80 and 70,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,999.04, 142,204.80 and 70,787.20 is: 97,731.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,999.04 : 142,204.80 = 70,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,999.04/142,204.80 = 70,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,999.04x = 142,204.80 × 70,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,999.04x = 10,066,279,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,279,618.56/102,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,731.78

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