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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,448.52, 139,801.62 and 73,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,448.52, 139,801.62 and 73,100.68 is: 100,736.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,448.52 : 139,801.62 = 73,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,448.52/139,801.62 = 73,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,448.52x = 139,801.62 × 73,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,448.52x = 10,219,593,487.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219,593,487.10/101,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,736.74

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