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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,336.57, 139,951.90 and 77,089.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,336.57, 139,951.90 and 77,089.62 is: 106,465.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,336.57 : 139,951.90 = 77,089.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,336.57/139,951.90 = 77,089.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,336.57x = 139,951.90 × 77,089.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,336.57x = 10,788,839,410.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,788,839,410.46/101,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,465.41

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