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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.20, 151,503.30 and 77,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.20, 151,503.30 and 77,382.60 is: 116,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.20 : 151,503.30 = 77,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.20/151,503.30 = 77,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.20x = 151,503.30 × 77,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.20x = 11,723,719,262.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,723,719,262.58/101,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,073.90

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