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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,438.40, 152,157.60 and 93,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,438.40, 152,157.60 and 93,856.80 is: 140,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,438.40 : 152,157.60 = 93,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,438.40/152,157.60 = 93,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,438.40x = 152,157.60 × 93,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,438.40x = 14,281,025,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,025,431.68/101,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,785.20

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