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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,986.62, 139,310.28 and 77,071.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,986.62, 139,310.28 and 77,071.77 is: 106,319.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,986.62 : 139,310.28 = 77,071.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,986.62/139,310.28 = 77,071.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,986.62x = 139,310.28 × 77,071.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,986.62x = 10,736,889,858.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,736,889,858.80/100,986.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,319.93

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