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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,026.06, 142,190.34 and 74,438.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,026.06, 142,190.34 and 74,438.19 is: 102,735.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,026.06 : 142,190.34 = 74,438.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,026.06/142,190.34 = 74,438.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,026.06x = 142,190.34 × 74,438.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,026.06x = 10,584,391,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,391,265.94/103,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,735.09

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