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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,953.49, 140,711.13 and 73,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,953.49, 140,711.13 and 73,367.78 is: 101,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,953.49 : 140,711.13 = 73,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,953.49/140,711.13 = 73,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,953.49x = 140,711.13 × 73,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,953.49x = 10,323,662,525.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,323,662,525.84/101,953.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,258.55

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