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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,033.60, 157,550.40 and 100,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,033.60, 157,550.40 and 100,951.20 is: 151,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,033.60 : 157,550.40 = 100,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,033.60/157,550.40 = 100,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,033.60x = 157,550.40 × 100,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,033.60x = 15,904,901,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,904,901,940.48/105,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,426.80

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