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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,065.80, 151,598.70 and 96,145.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,065.80, 151,598.70 and 96,145.05 is: 144,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,065.80 : 151,598.70 = 96,145.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,065.80/151,598.70 = 96,145.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,065.80x = 151,598.70 × 96,145.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,065.80x = 14,575,464,591.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,575,464,591.44/101,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,217.58

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