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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,545.76, 142,742.56 and 73,236.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,545.76, 142,742.56 and 73,236.64 is: 100,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,545.76 : 142,742.56 = 73,236.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,545.76/142,742.56 = 73,236.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,545.76x = 142,742.56 × 73,236.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,545.76x = 10,453,985,479.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,985,479.40/103,545.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,960.05

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