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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537, 139,870.68 and 86,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537, 139,870.68 and 86,381.12 is: 118,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537 : 139,870.68 = 86,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537/139,870.68 = 86,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537x = 139,870.68 × 86,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537x = 12,082,185,993.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,185,993.56/101,537
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,992.94

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