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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,144.54, 139,631.94 and 73,890.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,144.54, 139,631.94 and 73,890.04 is: 102,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,144.54 : 139,631.94 = 73,890.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,144.54/139,631.94 = 73,890.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,144.54x = 139,631.94 × 73,890.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,144.54x = 10,317,409,631.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,409,631.88/101,144.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,006.59

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