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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,421.73, 142,738.94 and 86,166.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,421.73, 142,738.94 and 86,166.75 is: 118,924.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,421.73 : 142,738.94 = 86,166.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,421.73/142,738.94 = 86,166.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,421.73x = 142,738.94 × 86,166.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,421.73x = 12,299,350,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,299,350,127.41/103,421.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,924.24

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