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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,083.91, 140,891.10 and 73,498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,083.91, 140,891.10 and 73,498.17 is: 101,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,083.91 : 140,891.10 = 73,498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,083.91/140,891.10 = 73,498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,083.91x = 140,891.10 × 73,498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,083.91x = 10,355,238,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,238,019.29/102,083.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,438.49

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