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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,423.09, 138,767.25 and 73,151.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,423.09, 138,767.25 and 73,151.71 is: 101,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,423.09 : 138,767.25 = 73,151.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,423.09/138,767.25 = 73,151.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,423.09x = 138,767.25 × 73,151.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,423.09x = 10,151,061,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,061,629.50/100,423.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,082.94

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