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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,218.90, 142,277.46 and 77,686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,218.90, 142,277.46 and 77,686.88 is: 107,083.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,218.90 : 142,277.46 = 77,686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,218.90/142,277.46 = 77,686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,218.90x = 142,277.46 × 77,686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,218.90x = 11,053,091,961.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,053,091,961.72/103,218.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,083.99

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