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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,353.20, 158,116.20 and 101,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,353.20, 158,116.20 and 101,897.20 is: 152,929.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,353.20 : 158,116.20 = 101,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,353.20/158,116.20 = 101,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,353.20x = 158,116.20 × 101,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,353.20x = 16,111,598,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,111,598,054.64/105,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,929.37

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