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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,038.10, 151,557.15 and 85,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,038.10, 151,557.15 and 85,486.10 is: 128,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,038.10 : 151,557.15 = 85,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,038.10/151,557.15 = 85,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,038.10x = 151,557.15 × 85,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,038.10x = 12,956,029,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,029,680.62/101,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,229.15

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