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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,090.79, 142,180.94 and 72,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,090.79, 142,180.94 and 72,564.93 is: 100,080.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,090.79 : 142,180.94 = 72,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,090.79/142,180.94 = 72,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,090.79x = 142,180.94 × 72,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,090.79x = 10,317,349,595.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,349,595.61/103,090.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,080.23

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