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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,819.70, 142,962.08 and 96,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,819.70, 142,962.08 and 96,284.16 is: 132,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,819.70 : 142,962.08 = 96,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,819.70/142,962.08 = 96,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,819.70x = 142,962.08 × 96,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,819.70x = 13,764,983,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,764,983,784.65/103,819.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,585.47

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