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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,553.57, 139,997.03 and 71,244.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,553.57, 139,997.03 and 71,244.99 is: 98,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,553.57 : 139,997.03 = 71,244.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,553.57/139,997.03 = 71,244.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,553.57x = 139,997.03 × 71,244.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,553.57x = 9,974,086,646.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,974,086,646.15/101,553.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,215.03

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