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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,965.64, 140,673.33 and 75,171.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,965.64, 140,673.33 and 75,171.86 is: 103,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,965.64 : 140,673.33 = 75,171.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,965.64/140,673.33 = 75,171.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,965.64x = 140,673.33 × 75,171.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,965.64x = 10,574,675,165.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,675,165.13/101,965.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,708.22

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