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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,538.51, 142,530.54 and 76,630.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,538.51, 142,530.54 and 76,630.31 is: 105,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,538.51 : 142,530.54 = 76,630.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,538.51/142,530.54 = 76,630.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,538.51x = 142,530.54 × 76,630.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,538.51x = 10,922,159,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,159,464.67/103,538.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,488.86

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