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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,615.80, 152,423.70 and 100,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,615.80, 152,423.70 and 100,924.60 is: 151,386.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,615.80 : 152,423.70 = 100,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,615.80/152,423.70 = 100,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,615.80x = 152,423.70 × 100,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,615.80x = 15,383,300,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,300,953.02/101,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,386.90

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