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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,857.38, 152,727.75 and 95,986.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,857.38, 152,727.75 and 95,986.50 is: 143,924.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,857.38 : 152,727.75 = 95,986.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,857.38/152,727.75 = 95,986.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,857.38x = 152,727.75 × 95,986.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,857.38x = 14,659,802,175.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,659,802,175.38/101,857.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,924.79

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