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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,642.22, 140,336.28 and 77,727.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,642.22, 140,336.28 and 77,727.24 is: 107,317.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,642.22 : 140,336.28 = 77,727.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,642.22/140,336.28 = 77,727.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,642.22x = 140,336.28 × 77,727.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,642.22x = 10,907,951,716.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,907,951,716.27/101,642.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,317.13

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