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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,008.22, 139,401.20 and 75,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,008.22, 139,401.20 and 75,470.27 is: 104,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,008.22 : 139,401.20 = 75,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,008.22/139,401.20 = 75,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,008.22x = 139,401.20 × 75,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,008.22x = 10,520,646,202.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,646,202.32/101,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,156.34

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