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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,015.40, 153,023.10 and 101,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,015.40, 153,023.10 and 101,359.30 is: 152,038.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,015.40 : 153,023.10 = 101,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,015.40/153,023.10 = 101,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,015.40x = 153,023.10 × 101,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,015.40x = 15,510,314,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,510,314,299.83/102,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,038.95

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