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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,044.42, 137,483.82 and 95,418.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,044.42, 137,483.82 and 95,418.78 is: 131,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,044.42 : 137,483.82 = 95,418.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,044.42/137,483.82 = 95,418.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,044.42x = 137,483.82 × 95,418.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,044.42x = 13,118,538,374.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,118,538,374.14/100,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,127.14

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