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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,906.82, 151,827.17 and 96,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,906.82, 151,827.17 and 96,887.79 is: 144,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,906.82 : 151,827.17 = 96,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,906.82/151,827.17 = 96,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,906.82x = 151,827.17 × 96,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,906.82x = 14,710,198,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,710,198,478.82/101,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,349.50

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