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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,974.92, 140,686.08 and 75,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,974.92, 140,686.08 and 75,181.12 is: 103,720.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,974.92 : 140,686.08 = 75,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,974.92/140,686.08 = 75,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,974.92x = 140,686.08 × 75,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,974.92x = 10,576,937,062.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,937,062.81/101,974.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,720.96

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