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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,546.08, 142,016.76 and 102,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,546.08, 142,016.76 and 102,319.20 is: 140,334.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,546.08 : 142,016.76 = 102,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,546.08/142,016.76 = 102,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,546.08x = 142,016.76 × 102,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,546.08x = 14,531,041,269.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,531,041,269.79/103,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,334.05

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