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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,938.60, 154,407.90 and 101,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,938.60, 154,407.90 and 101,383.40 is: 152,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,938.60 : 154,407.90 = 101,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,938.60/154,407.90 = 101,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,938.60x = 154,407.90 × 101,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,938.60x = 15,654,397,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,654,397,888.86/102,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,075.10

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