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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,564.80, 140,013.36 and 71,256.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,564.80, 140,013.36 and 71,256.22 is: 98,231.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,564.80 : 140,013.36 = 71,256.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,564.80/140,013.36 = 71,256.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,564.80x = 140,013.36 × 71,256.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,564.80x = 9,976,822,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,976,822,783.10/101,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,231.11

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