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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,002.09, 151,977.92 and 96,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,002.09, 151,977.92 and 96,272.37 is: 143,440.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,002.09 : 151,977.92 = 96,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,002.09/151,977.92 = 96,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,002.09x = 151,977.92 × 96,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,002.09x = 14,631,274,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,274,064.71/102,002.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,440.93

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