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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,847.70, 151,271.55 and 85,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,847.70, 151,271.55 and 85,101.30 is: 127,651.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,847.70 : 151,271.55 = 85,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,847.70/151,271.55 = 85,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,847.70x = 151,271.55 × 85,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,847.70x = 12,873,405,558.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,405,558.02/100,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,651.95

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