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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,039.29, 142,211.36 and 70,747.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,039.29, 142,211.36 and 70,747.49 is: 97,643.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,039.29 : 142,211.36 = 70,747.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,039.29/142,211.36 = 70,747.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,039.29x = 142,211.36 × 70,747.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,039.29x = 10,061,097,301.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,097,301.88/103,039.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,643.31

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