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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,144.79, 139,632.30 and 73,890.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,144.79, 139,632.30 and 73,890.29 is: 102,006.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,144.79 : 139,632.30 = 73,890.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,144.79/139,632.30 = 73,890.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,144.79x = 139,632.30 × 73,890.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,144.79x = 10,317,471,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,471,489.45/101,144.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,006.95

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