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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,997.58, 151,971.21 and 96,267.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,997.58, 151,971.21 and 96,267.87 is: 143,434.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,997.58 : 151,971.21 = 96,267.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,997.58/151,971.21 = 96,267.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,997.58x = 151,971.21 × 96,267.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,997.58x = 14,629,944,531.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,629,944,531.36/101,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,434.23

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