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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,842.38, 153,836.97 and 96,543.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,842.38, 153,836.97 and 96,543.82 is: 144,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,842.38 : 153,836.97 = 96,543.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,842.38/153,836.97 = 96,543.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,842.38x = 153,836.97 × 96,543.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,842.38x = 14,852,008,741.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,852,008,741.03/102,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,415.26

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