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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.72, 139,393.61 and 75,464.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.72, 139,393.61 and 75,464.77 is: 104,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.72 : 139,393.61 = 75,464.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.72/139,393.61 = 75,464.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.72x = 139,393.61 × 75,464.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.72x = 10,519,306,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,306,718.12/101,002.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,148.75

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