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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,439.40, 152,159.10 and 93,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,439.40, 152,159.10 and 93,857.80 is: 140,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,439.40 : 152,159.10 = 93,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,439.40/152,159.10 = 93,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,439.40x = 152,159.10 × 93,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,439.40x = 14,281,318,375.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,281,318,375.98/101,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,786.70

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