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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,962.53, 140,726.33 and 76,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,962.53, 140,726.33 and 76,250.09 is: 105,238.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,962.53 : 140,726.33 = 76,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,962.53/140,726.33 = 76,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,962.53x = 140,726.33 × 76,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,962.53x = 10,730,395,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,730,395,584.37/101,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,238.62

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