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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,827.30, 151,240.95 and 95,906.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,827.30, 151,240.95 and 95,906.55 is: 143,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,827.30 : 151,240.95 = 95,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,827.30/151,240.95 = 95,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,827.30x = 151,240.95 × 95,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,827.30x = 14,504,997,733.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,504,997,733.22/100,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,859.83

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