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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,012.40, 153,018.60 and 101,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,012.40, 153,018.60 and 101,356.30 is: 152,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,012.40 : 153,018.60 = 101,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,012.40/153,018.60 = 101,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,012.40x = 153,018.60 × 101,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,012.40x = 15,509,399,127.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,399,127.18/102,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,034.45

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