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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,538.02, 142,529.84 and 76,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,538.02, 142,529.84 and 76,629.82 is: 105,488.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,538.02 : 142,529.84 = 76,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,538.02/142,529.84 = 76,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,538.02x = 142,529.84 × 76,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,538.02x = 10,922,035,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,035,983.83/103,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,488.17

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