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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,172.48, 139,488.31 and 82,956.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,172.48, 139,488.31 and 82,956.14 is: 114,373.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,172.48 : 139,488.31 = 82,956.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,172.48/139,488.31 = 82,956.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,172.48x = 139,488.31 × 82,956.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,172.48x = 11,571,411,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,411,772.72/101,172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,373.12

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