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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,941.48, 152,638.14 and 83,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,941.48, 152,638.14 and 83,143.96 is: 124,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,941.48 : 152,638.14 = 83,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,941.48/152,638.14 = 83,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,941.48x = 152,638.14 × 83,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,941.48x = 12,690,939,406.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,939,406.63/101,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,492.40

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