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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,868.69, 139,206.20 and 72,191.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,868.69, 139,206.20 and 72,191.05 is: 99,628.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,868.69 : 139,206.20 = 72,191.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,868.69/139,206.20 = 72,191.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,868.69x = 139,206.20 × 72,191.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,868.69x = 10,049,441,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,049,441,035.54/100,868.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,628.94

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