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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,933.84, 140,561.16 and 71,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,933.84, 140,561.16 and 71,709.20 is: 98,883.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,933.84 : 140,561.16 = 71,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,933.84/140,561.16 = 71,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,933.84x = 140,561.16 × 71,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,933.84x = 10,079,528,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,528,334.67/101,933.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,883.04

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