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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,837.10, 151,255.65 and 96,244.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,837.10, 151,255.65 and 96,244.40 is: 144,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,837.10 : 151,255.65 = 96,244.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,837.10/151,255.65 = 96,244.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,837.10x = 151,255.65 × 96,244.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,837.10x = 14,557,509,280.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,509,280.86/100,837.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,366.60

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