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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,215.12, 142,451.28 and 74,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,215.12, 142,451.28 and 74,627.52 is: 102,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,215.12 : 142,451.28 = 74,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,215.12/142,451.28 = 74,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,215.12x = 142,451.28 × 74,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,215.12x = 10,630,785,747.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,630,785,747.23/103,215.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,996.40

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