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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,391.20, 150,295.20 and 97,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,391.20, 150,295.20 and 97,475.20 is: 145,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,391.20 : 150,295.20 = 97,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,391.20/150,295.20 = 97,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,391.20x = 150,295.20 × 97,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,391.20x = 14,650,054,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,650,054,679.04/100,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,929.67

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