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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,538.20, 153,807.30 and 97,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,538.20, 153,807.30 and 97,699.80 is: 146,549.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,538.20 : 153,807.30 = 97,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,538.20/153,807.30 = 97,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,538.20x = 153,807.30 × 97,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,538.20x = 15,026,942,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,026,942,448.54/102,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,549.70

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