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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,544.21, 140,069.94 and 74,755.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,544.21, 140,069.94 and 74,755.89 is: 103,118.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,544.21 : 140,069.94 = 74,755.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,544.21/140,069.94 = 74,755.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,544.21x = 140,069.94 × 74,755.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,544.21x = 10,471,053,026.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,053,026.95/101,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,118.17

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