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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,222.95, 140,764.35 and 73,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,222.95, 140,764.35 and 73,492.05 is: 101,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,222.95 : 140,764.35 = 73,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,222.95/140,764.35 = 73,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,222.95x = 140,764.35 × 73,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,222.95x = 10,345,060,648.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,060,648.42/102,222.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,200.96

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