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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,045.68, 142,132.02 and 72,483.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,045.68, 142,132.02 and 72,483.60 is: 99,977.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,045.68 : 142,132.02 = 72,483.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,045.68/142,132.02 = 72,483.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,045.68x = 142,132.02 × 72,483.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,045.68x = 10,302,240,484.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,240,484.87/103,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,977.41

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