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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,863.73, 140,281.30 and 73,524.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,863.73, 140,281.30 and 73,524.53 is: 101,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,863.73 : 140,281.30 = 73,524.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,863.73/140,281.30 = 73,524.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,863.73x = 140,281.30 × 73,524.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,863.73x = 10,314,116,650.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,314,116,650.29/101,863.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,254.06

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