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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,812.04, 140,371.44 and 72,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,812.04, 140,371.44 and 72,775.16 is: 100,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,812.04 : 140,371.44 = 72,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,812.04/140,371.44 = 72,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,812.04x = 140,371.44 × 72,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,812.04x = 10,215,554,005.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215,554,005.43/101,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,337.39

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