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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,841.37, 140,604.48 and 95,486.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,841.37, 140,604.48 and 95,486.77 is: 131,831.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,841.37 : 140,604.48 = 95,486.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,841.37/140,604.48 = 95,486.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,841.37x = 140,604.48 × 95,486.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,841.37x = 13,425,867,296.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,425,867,296.14/101,841.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,831.18

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