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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,763.52, 138,877.92 and 73,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,763.52, 138,877.92 and 73,848.84 is: 101,782.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,763.52 : 138,877.92 = 73,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,763.52/138,877.92 = 73,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,763.52x = 138,877.92 × 73,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,763.52x = 10,255,973,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,255,973,293.61/100,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,782.60

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