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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,217.87, 139,549.64 and 69,329.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,217.87, 139,549.64 and 69,329.79 is: 95,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,217.87 : 139,549.64 = 69,329.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,217.87/139,549.64 = 69,329.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,217.87x = 139,549.64 × 69,329.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,217.87x = 9,674,946,889.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,674,946,889.13/101,217.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,585.36

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