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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,369.87, 139,859.69 and 70,742.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,369.87, 139,859.69 and 70,742.15 is: 97,602.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,369.87 : 139,859.69 = 70,742.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,369.87/139,859.69 = 70,742.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,369.87x = 139,859.69 × 70,742.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,369.87x = 9,893,975,168.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,893,975,168.93/101,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,602.72

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