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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,141.16, 139,627.25 and 73,886.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,141.16, 139,627.25 and 73,886.63 is: 102,001.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,141.16 : 139,627.25 = 73,886.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,141.16/139,627.25 = 73,886.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,141.16x = 139,627.25 × 73,886.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,141.16x = 10,316,586,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,316,586,168.17/101,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,001.86

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