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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,962.80, 151,444.20 and 81,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,962.80, 151,444.20 and 81,279.80 is: 121,919.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,962.80 : 151,444.20 = 81,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,962.80/151,444.20 = 81,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,962.80x = 151,444.20 × 81,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,962.80x = 12,309,354,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,309,354,287.16/100,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,919.70

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