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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,271.77, 139,557.71 and 72,923.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,271.77, 139,557.71 and 72,923.93 is: 100,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,271.77 : 139,557.71 = 72,923.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,271.77/139,557.71 = 72,923.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,271.77x = 139,557.71 × 72,923.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,271.77x = 10,177,096,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,177,096,310.38/101,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,492.92

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