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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,238.40, 139,832.56 and 69,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,238.40, 139,832.56 and 69,512.32 is: 96,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,238.40 : 139,832.56 = 69,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,238.40/139,832.56 = 69,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,238.40x = 139,832.56 × 69,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,238.40x = 9,720,085,657.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,085,657.14/101,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,011.85

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