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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,086.96, 142,546.32 and 81,829.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,086.96, 142,546.32 and 81,829.32 is: 113,151.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,086.96 : 142,546.32 = 81,829.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,086.96/142,546.32 = 81,829.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,086.96x = 142,546.32 × 81,829.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,086.96x = 11,664,468,434.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,664,468,434.10/103,086.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,151.74

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