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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,071.52, 138,021.76 and 69,847.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,071.52, 138,021.76 and 69,847.20 is: 96,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,071.52 : 138,021.76 = 69,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,071.52/138,021.76 = 69,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,071.52x = 138,021.76 × 69,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,071.52x = 9,640,433,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,433,475.07/100,071.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,335.44

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