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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,459.20, 152,188.80 and 96,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,459.20, 152,188.80 and 96,620.80 is: 144,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,459.20 : 152,188.80 = 96,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,459.20/152,188.80 = 96,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,459.20x = 152,188.80 × 96,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,459.20x = 14,704,603,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,704,603,607.04/101,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,931.20

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