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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,008.42, 151,564.57 and 77,467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,008.42, 151,564.57 and 77,467.19 is: 116,240.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,008.42 : 151,564.57 = 77,467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,008.42/151,564.57 = 77,467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,008.42x = 151,564.57 × 77,467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,008.42x = 11,741,280,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,280,389.97/101,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,240.61

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