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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,945.59, 140,700.24 and 73,359.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,945.59, 140,700.24 and 73,359.88 is: 101,247.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,945.59 : 140,700.24 = 73,359.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,945.59/140,700.24 = 73,359.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,945.59x = 140,700.24 × 73,359.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,945.59x = 10,321,752,370.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,321,752,370.62/101,945.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,247.66

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