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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,459.58, 140,147.99 and 77,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,459.58, 140,147.99 and 77,877.64 is: 107,573.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,459.58 : 140,147.99 = 77,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,459.58/140,147.99 = 77,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,459.58x = 140,147.99 × 77,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,459.58x = 10,914,394,711.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,914,394,711.94/101,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,573.82

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