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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,154.65, 139,645.87 and 73,900.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,154.65, 139,645.87 and 73,900.13 is: 102,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,154.65 : 139,645.87 = 73,900.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,154.65/139,645.87 = 73,900.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,154.65x = 139,645.87 × 73,900.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,154.65x = 10,319,847,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319,847,063.98/101,154.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,020.50

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