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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,492.20, 152,238.30 and 97,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,492.20, 152,238.30 and 97,604.20 is: 146,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,492.20 : 152,238.30 = 97,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,492.20/152,238.30 = 97,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,492.20x = 152,238.30 × 97,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,492.20x = 14,859,097,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,859,097,480.86/101,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,406.30

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