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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,409.40, 152,114.10 and 100,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,409.40, 152,114.10 and 100,826.20 is: 151,239.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,409.40 : 152,114.10 = 100,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,409.40/152,114.10 = 100,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,409.40x = 152,114.10 × 100,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,409.40x = 15,337,086,669.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,337,086,669.42/101,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,239.30

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