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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,831.80, 151,247.70 and 93,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,831.80, 151,247.70 and 93,228.60 is: 139,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,831.80 : 151,247.70 = 93,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,831.80/151,247.70 = 93,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,831.80x = 151,247.70 × 93,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,831.80x = 14,100,611,324.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,100,611,324.22/100,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,842.90

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