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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,848.10, 151,272.15 and 96,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,848.10, 151,272.15 and 96,255.40 is: 144,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,848.10 : 151,272.15 = 96,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,848.10/151,272.15 = 96,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,848.10x = 151,272.15 × 96,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,848.10x = 14,560,761,307.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,761,307.11/100,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,383.10

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