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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,017.16, 151,569.44 and 54,215.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,017.16, 151,569.44 and 54,215.36 is: 81,346.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,017.16 : 151,569.44 = 54,215.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,017.16/151,569.44 = 54,215.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,017.16x = 151,569.44 × 54,215.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,017.16x = 8,217,391,754.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,217,391,754.60/101,017.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,346.49

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