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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,255.90, 139,628.46 and 86,963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,255.90, 139,628.46 and 86,963.05 is: 119,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,255.90 : 139,628.46 = 86,963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,255.90/139,628.46 = 86,963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,255.90x = 139,628.46 × 86,963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,255.90x = 12,142,517,249.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,517,249.05/101,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,919.11

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