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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,896.70, 152,845.05 and 97,814.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,896.70, 152,845.05 and 97,814.30 is: 146,721.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,896.70 : 152,845.05 = 97,814.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,896.70/152,845.05 = 97,814.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,896.70x = 152,845.05 × 97,814.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,896.70x = 14,950,431,574.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,431,574.22/101,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,721.45

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