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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,327.63, 139,844 and 84,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,327.63, 139,844 and 84,301.84 is: 116,346.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,327.63 : 139,844 = 84,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,327.63/139,844 = 84,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,327.63x = 139,844 × 84,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,327.63x = 11,789,106,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,106,512.96/101,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,346.42

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