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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,019.60, 151,529.40 and 65,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,019.60, 151,529.40 and 65,998.80 is: 98,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,019.60 : 151,529.40 = 65,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,019.60/151,529.40 = 65,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,019.60x = 151,529.40 × 65,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,019.60x = 10,000,758,564.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,000,758,564.72/101,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,998.20

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