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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,738.40, 151,647.91 and 94,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,738.40, 151,647.91 and 94,168.63 is: 140,364.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,738.40 : 151,647.91 = 94,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,738.40/151,647.91 = 94,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,738.40x = 151,647.91 × 94,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,738.40x = 14,280,475,927.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,280,475,927.06/101,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,364.66

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