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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,812.52, 142,326.93 and 101,920.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,812.52, 142,326.93 and 101,920.81 is: 139,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,812.52 : 142,326.93 = 101,920.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,812.52/142,326.93 = 101,920.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,812.52x = 142,326.93 × 101,920.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,812.52x = 14,506,075,990.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,506,075,990.41/103,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,733.40

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