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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,612.79, 142,833.43 and 73,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,612.79, 142,833.43 and 73,304.62 is: 101,052.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612.79 : 142,833.43 = 73,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612.79/142,833.43 = 73,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612.79x = 142,833.43 × 73,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612.79x = 10,470,350,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,470,350,309.45/103,612.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,052.68

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