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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,574.29, 151,288.97 and 96,239.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,574.29, 151,288.97 and 96,239.83 is: 143,343.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,574.29 : 151,288.97 = 96,239.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,574.29/151,288.97 = 96,239.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,574.29x = 151,288.97 × 96,239.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,574.29x = 14,560,024,616.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,024,616.05/101,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,343.61

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