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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,046.80, 151,570.20 and 65,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,046.80, 151,570.20 and 65,795.60 is: 98,693.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,046.80 : 151,570.20 = 65,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,046.80/151,570.20 = 65,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,046.80x = 151,570.20 × 65,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,046.80x = 9,972,652,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,972,652,251.12/101,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,693.40

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