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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,987.80, 151,481.70 and 81,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,987.80, 151,481.70 and 81,304.80 is: 121,957.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,987.80 : 151,481.70 = 81,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,987.80/151,481.70 = 81,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,987.80x = 151,481.70 × 81,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,987.80x = 12,316,189,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,189,322.16/100,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,957.20

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