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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,841.43, 139,204.20 and 71,788.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,841.43, 139,204.20 and 71,788.53 is: 99,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,841.43 : 139,204.20 = 71,788.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,841.43/139,204.20 = 71,788.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,841.43x = 139,204.20 × 71,788.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,841.43x = 9,993,264,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,264,887.83/100,841.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,098.80

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