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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,270.08, 138,182.24 and 71,926.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,270.08, 138,182.24 and 71,926.72 is: 99,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,270.08 : 138,182.24 = 71,926.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,270.08/138,182.24 = 71,926.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,270.08x = 138,182.24 × 71,926.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,270.08x = 9,938,995,285.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938,995,285.45/100,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,122.24

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