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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,855.80, 151,283.70 and 93,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,855.80, 151,283.70 and 93,252.60 is: 139,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,855.80 : 151,283.70 = 93,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,855.80/151,283.70 = 93,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,855.80x = 151,283.70 × 93,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,855.80x = 14,107,598,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,598,362.62/100,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,878.90

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