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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,187.30, 151,817.40 and 97,542.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,187.30, 151,817.40 and 97,542.30 is: 146,348.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,187.30 : 151,817.40 = 97,542.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,187.30/151,817.40 = 97,542.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,187.30x = 151,817.40 × 97,542.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,187.30x = 14,808,618,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,618,376.02/101,187.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,348.59

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