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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,901.20, 151,497.60 and 76,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,901.20, 151,497.60 and 76,115.20 is: 114,282.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,901.20 : 151,497.60 = 76,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,901.20/151,497.60 = 76,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,901.20x = 151,497.60 × 76,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,901.20x = 11,531,270,123.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,531,270,123.52/100,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,282.78

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