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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,239.09, 142,531.02 and 65,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,239.09, 142,531.02 and 65,031.39 is: 89,781.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,239.09 : 142,531.02 = 65,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,239.09/142,531.02 = 65,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,239.09x = 142,531.02 × 65,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,239.09x = 9,268,990,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,990,348.72/103,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,781.79

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