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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,839.93, 139,202.13 and 71,787.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,839.93, 139,202.13 and 71,787.03 is: 99,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,839.93 : 139,202.13 = 71,787.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,839.93/139,202.13 = 71,787.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,839.93x = 139,202.13 × 71,787.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,839.93x = 9,992,907,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,992,907,482.37/100,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,096.73

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