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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,550.10, 153,825.15 and 97,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,550.10, 153,825.15 and 97,711.70 is: 146,567.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,550.10 : 153,825.15 = 97,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,550.10/153,825.15 = 97,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,550.10x = 153,825.15 × 97,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,550.10x = 15,030,516,909.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,516,909.26/102,550.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,567.55

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