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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,071.46, 142,524.93 and 81,813.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,071.46, 142,524.93 and 81,813.82 is: 113,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,071.46 : 142,524.93 = 81,813.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,071.46/142,524.93 = 81,813.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,071.46x = 142,524.93 × 81,813.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,071.46x = 11,660,508,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,508,968.53/103,071.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,130.34

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