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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,491.40, 152,237.10 and 101,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,491.40, 152,237.10 and 101,491.40 is: 152,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,491.40 : 152,237.10 = 101,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,491.40/152,237.10 = 101,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,491.40x = 152,237.10 × 101,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,491.40x = 15,450,756,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,450,756,410.94/101,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,237.10

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