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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,457.60, 152,186.40 and 96,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,457.60, 152,186.40 and 96,619.20 is: 144,928.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,457.60 : 152,186.40 = 96,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,457.60/152,186.40 = 96,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,457.60x = 152,186.40 × 96,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,457.60x = 14,704,128,218.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,128,218.88/101,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,928.80

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