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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,027.80, 151,760.40 and 97,309.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,027.80, 151,760.40 and 97,309.90 is: 146,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,027.80 : 151,760.40 = 97,309.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,027.80/151,760.40 = 97,309.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,027.80x = 151,760.40 × 97,309.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,027.80x = 14,767,789,347.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,767,789,347.96/101,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,175.50

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