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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,286.73, 150,091.02 and 97,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,286.73, 150,091.02 and 97,588.02 is: 146,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,286.73 : 150,091.02 = 97,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,286.73/150,091.02 = 97,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,286.73x = 150,091.02 × 97,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,286.73x = 14,647,084,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,084,973.64/100,286.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,052.08

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