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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,453.60, 140,038.44 and 71,246.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,453.60, 140,038.44 and 71,246.24 is: 98,342.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,453.60 : 140,038.44 = 71,246.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,453.60/140,038.44 = 71,246.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,453.60x = 140,038.44 × 71,246.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,453.60x = 9,977,212,305.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,977,212,305.47/101,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,342.61

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