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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,228.94, 139,858.65 and 86,279.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,228.94, 139,858.65 and 86,279.58 is: 119,204.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,228.94 : 139,858.65 = 86,279.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,228.94/139,858.65 = 86,279.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,228.94x = 139,858.65 × 86,279.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,228.94x = 12,066,945,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,066,945,581.37/101,228.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,204.50

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