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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,036.57, 151,566.19 and 82,474.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,036.57, 151,566.19 and 82,474.61 is: 123,721.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,036.57 : 151,566.19 = 82,474.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,036.57/151,566.19 = 82,474.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,036.57x = 151,566.19 × 82,474.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,036.57x = 12,500,361,445.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,500,361,445.42/101,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,721.16

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