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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,533.96, 140,190.78 and 81,501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,533.96, 140,190.78 and 81,501.04 is: 112,530.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,533.96 : 140,190.78 = 81,501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,533.96/140,190.78 = 81,501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,533.96x = 140,190.78 × 81,501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,533.96x = 11,425,694,368.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,425,694,368.41/101,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,530.77

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