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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,217.62, 139,738.62 and 67,272.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,217.62, 139,738.62 and 67,272.14 is: 92,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,217.62 : 139,738.62 = 67,272.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,217.62/139,738.62 = 67,272.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,217.62x = 139,738.62 × 67,272.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,217.62x = 9,400,516,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,400,516,008.05/101,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,874.30

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