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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,038.09, 142,209.39 and 70,745.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,038.09, 142,209.39 and 70,745.91 is: 97,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,038.09 : 142,209.39 = 70,745.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,038.09/142,209.39 = 70,745.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,038.09x = 142,209.39 × 70,745.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,038.09x = 10,060,732,040.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,732,040.16/103,038.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,640.90

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