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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,061.76, 149,895.41 and 81,362.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,061.76, 149,895.41 and 81,362.91 is: 121,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,061.76 : 149,895.41 = 81,362.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,061.76/149,895.41 = 81,362.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,061.76x = 149,895.41 × 81,362.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,061.76x = 12,195,927,366.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,195,927,366.20/100,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,883.99

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