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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,861.60, 151,292.40 and 96,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,861.60, 151,292.40 and 96,023.20 is: 144,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,861.60 : 151,292.40 = 96,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,861.60/151,292.40 = 96,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,861.60x = 151,292.40 × 96,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,861.60x = 14,527,580,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,527,580,383.68/100,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,034.80

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