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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,865.78, 139,064.69 and 82,648.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,865.78, 139,064.69 and 82,648.77 is: 113,948.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,865.78 : 139,064.69 = 82,648.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,865.78/139,064.69 = 82,648.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,865.78x = 139,064.69 × 82,648.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,865.78x = 11,493,525,785.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,525,785.55/100,865.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,948.72

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