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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,936.55, 153,154.04 and 96,271.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,936.55, 153,154.04 and 96,271.41 is: 144,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,936.55 : 153,154.04 = 96,271.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,936.55/153,154.04 = 96,271.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,936.55x = 153,154.04 × 96,271.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,936.55x = 14,744,355,378.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,355,378.00/101,936.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,642.48

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