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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,938.80, 154,408.20 and 101,189.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,938.80, 154,408.20 and 101,189.20 is: 151,783.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,938.80 : 154,408.20 = 101,189.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,938.80/154,408.20 = 101,189.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,938.80x = 154,408.20 × 101,189.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,938.80x = 15,624,442,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,624,442,231.44/102,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,783.80

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