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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,042.78, 151,367.27 and 61,501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,042.78, 151,367.27 and 61,501.82 is: 92,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,042.78 : 151,367.27 = 61,501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,042.78/151,367.27 = 61,501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,042.78x = 151,367.27 × 61,501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,042.78x = 9,309,361,529.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,361,529.09/101,042.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,132.88

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