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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,259.45, 139,571.37 and 71,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,259.45, 139,571.37 and 71,801.10 is: 98,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,259.45 : 139,571.37 = 71,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,259.45/139,571.37 = 71,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,259.45x = 139,571.37 × 71,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,259.45x = 10,021,377,894.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,377,894.51/101,259.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,967.33

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