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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,453.94, 152,181 and 95,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,453.94, 152,181 and 95,288.40 is: 142,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,453.94 : 152,181 = 95,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,453.94/152,181 = 95,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,453.94x = 152,181 × 95,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,453.94x = 14,501,084,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,501,084,000.40/101,453.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,932.68

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