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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,516.40, 152,188.96 and 63,993.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,516.40, 152,188.96 and 63,993.78 is: 95,936.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,516.40 : 152,188.96 = 63,993.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,516.40/152,188.96 = 63,993.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,516.40x = 152,188.96 × 63,993.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,516.40x = 9,739,146,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,146,824.67/101,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,936.68

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