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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,987.46, 140,703.39 and 75,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,987.46, 140,703.39 and 75,193.56 is: 103,738.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,987.46 : 140,703.39 = 75,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,987.46/140,703.39 = 75,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,987.46x = 140,703.39 × 75,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,987.46x = 10,579,988,798.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,988,798.17/101,987.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,738.13

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