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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,779.40, 140,308.08 and 71,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,779.40, 140,308.08 and 71,472.44 is: 98,528.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,779.40 : 140,308.08 = 71,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,779.40/140,308.08 = 71,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,779.40x = 140,308.08 × 71,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,779.40x = 10,028,160,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,028,160,829.32/101,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,528.39

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