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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,561.20, 142,762.32 and 73,253.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,561.20, 142,762.32 and 73,253.16 is: 100,981.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,561.20 : 142,762.32 = 73,253.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,561.20/142,762.32 = 73,253.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,561.20x = 142,762.32 × 73,253.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,561.20x = 10,457,791,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,791,068.93/103,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,981.75

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