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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,038.60, 151,557.90 and 85,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,038.60, 151,557.90 and 85,486.60 is: 128,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,038.60 : 151,557.90 = 85,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,038.60/151,557.90 = 85,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,038.60x = 151,557.90 × 85,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,038.60x = 12,956,169,574.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,956,169,574.14/101,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,229.90

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