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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,620.80, 152,431.20 and 95,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,620.80, 152,431.20 and 95,918.40 is: 143,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,620.80 : 152,431.20 = 95,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,620.80/152,431.20 = 95,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,620.80x = 152,431.20 × 95,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,620.80x = 14,620,956,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,956,814.08/101,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,877.60

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