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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,540.40, 152,310.60 and 100,957.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,540.40, 152,310.60 and 100,957.20 is: 151,435.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,540.40 : 152,310.60 = 100,957.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,540.40/152,310.60 = 100,957.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,540.40x = 152,310.60 × 100,957.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,540.40x = 15,376,851,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,376,851,706.32/101,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,435.80

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