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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,472.69, 139,917.69 and 75,897.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,472.69, 139,917.69 and 75,897.09 is: 104,652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,472.69 : 139,917.69 = 75,897.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,472.69/139,917.69 = 75,897.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,472.69x = 139,917.69 × 75,897.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,472.69x = 10,619,345,510.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,345,510.52/101,472.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,652.25

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