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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,730.96, 140,313.96 and 69,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,730.96, 140,313.96 and 69,901.20 is: 96,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,730.96 : 140,313.96 = 69,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,730.96/140,313.96 = 69,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,730.96x = 140,313.96 × 69,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,730.96x = 9,808,114,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,114,180.75/101,730.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,412.28

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