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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,577.29, 151,293.42 and 96,242.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,577.29, 151,293.42 and 96,242.85 is: 143,348.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,577.29 : 151,293.42 = 96,242.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,577.29/151,293.42 = 96,242.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,577.29x = 151,293.42 × 96,242.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,577.29x = 14,560,909,927.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,909,927.05/101,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,348.09

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