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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,861.85, 151,292.78 and 94,300.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,861.85, 151,292.78 and 94,300.85 is: 141,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,861.85 : 151,292.78 = 94,300.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,861.85/151,292.78 = 94,300.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,861.85x = 151,292.78 × 94,300.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,861.85x = 14,267,037,281.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,267,037,281.36/100,861.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,451.28

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