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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,046.40, 151,569.60 and 83,331.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,046.40, 151,569.60 and 83,331.70 is: 124,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,046.40 : 151,569.60 = 83,331.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,046.40/151,569.60 = 83,331.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,046.40x = 151,569.60 × 83,331.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,046.40x = 12,630,552,436.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,630,552,436.32/101,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,997.55

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