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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,142.40, 148,152.60 and 104,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,142.40, 148,152.60 and 104,099.29 is: 142,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,142.40 : 148,152.60 = 104,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,142.40/148,152.60 = 104,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,142.40x = 148,152.60 × 104,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,142.40x = 15,422,580,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,422,580,471.65/108,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,613.63

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