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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,414.28, 139,869.54 and 77,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,414.28, 139,869.54 and 77,503.08 is: 106,891.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,414.28 : 139,869.54 = 77,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,414.28/139,869.54 = 77,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,414.28x = 139,869.54 × 77,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,414.28x = 10,840,320,148.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,840,320,148.18/101,414.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,891.46

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