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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,491.58, 153,955.89 and 96,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,491.58, 153,955.89 and 96,499.20 is: 144,954.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,491.58 : 153,955.89 = 96,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,491.58/153,955.89 = 96,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,491.58x = 153,955.89 × 96,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,491.58x = 14,856,620,220.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,856,620,220.29/102,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,954.54

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