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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,882.30, 151,245.01 and 65,268.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,882.30, 151,245.01 and 65,268.37 is: 97,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,882.30 : 151,245.01 = 65,268.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,882.30/151,245.01 = 65,268.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,882.30x = 151,245.01 × 65,268.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,882.30x = 9,871,515,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,515,273.33/100,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,851.81

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