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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,540.01, 142,532.61 and 76,631.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,540.01, 142,532.61 and 76,631.81 is: 105,490.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,540.01 : 142,532.61 = 76,631.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,540.01/142,532.61 = 76,631.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,540.01x = 142,532.61 × 76,631.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,540.01x = 10,922,531,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,922,531,888.32/103,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,490.93

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