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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,455.80, 152,183.70 and 96,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,455.80, 152,183.70 and 96,012.60 is: 144,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,455.80 : 152,183.70 = 96,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,455.80/152,183.70 = 96,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,455.80x = 152,183.70 × 96,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,455.80x = 14,611,552,714.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,611,552,714.62/101,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,018.90

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