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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,208.72, 138,143.40 and 81,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,208.72, 138,143.40 and 81,313.04 is: 112,094.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,208.72 : 138,143.40 = 81,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,208.72/138,143.40 = 81,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,208.72x = 138,143.40 × 81,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,208.72x = 11,232,859,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,859,809.94/100,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,094.63

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