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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,961.86, 153,059.43 and 96,129.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,961.86, 153,059.43 and 96,129.86 is: 144,304.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,961.86 : 153,059.43 = 96,129.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,961.86/153,059.43 = 96,129.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,961.86x = 153,059.43 × 96,129.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,961.86x = 14,713,581,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,581,577.58/101,961.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,304.76

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