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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,861.73, 140,278.55 and 73,522.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,861.73, 140,278.55 and 73,522.53 is: 101,251.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,861.73 : 140,278.55 = 73,522.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,861.73/140,278.55 = 73,522.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,861.73x = 140,278.55 × 73,522.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,861.73x = 10,313,633,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,313,633,533.12/101,861.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,251.31

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