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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,137.89, 147,971.34 and 73,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,137.89, 147,971.34 and 73,087.92 is: 100,943.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,137.89 : 147,971.34 = 73,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,137.89/147,971.34 = 73,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,137.89x = 147,971.34 × 73,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,137.89x = 10,814,917,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,814,917,460.21/107,137.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,943.91

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