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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,708.72, 140,308.17 and 88,261.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,708.72, 140,308.17 and 88,261.10 is: 121,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,708.72 : 140,308.17 = 88,261.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,708.72/140,308.17 = 88,261.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,708.72x = 140,308.17 × 88,261.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,708.72x = 12,383,753,423.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,753,423.19/101,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,757.05

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