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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,581.38, 150,656.09 and 94,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,581.38, 150,656.09 and 94,692.88 is: 141,835.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,581.38 : 150,656.09 = 94,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,581.38/150,656.09 = 94,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,581.38x = 150,656.09 × 94,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,581.38x = 14,266,059,051.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,266,059,051.64/100,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,835.98

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