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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,735.40, 152,603.10 and 96,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,735.40, 152,603.10 and 96,551.40 is: 144,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,735.40 : 152,603.10 = 96,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,735.40/152,603.10 = 96,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,735.40x = 152,603.10 × 96,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,735.40x = 14,734,042,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,734,042,949.34/101,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,827.10

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