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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,042.40, 151,304.40 and 96,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,042.40, 151,304.40 and 96,376.80 is: 144,317.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,042.40 : 151,304.40 = 96,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,042.40/151,304.40 = 96,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,042.40x = 151,304.40 × 96,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,042.40x = 14,582,233,897.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,233,897.92/101,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,317.97

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