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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,065.60, 151,598.40 and 61,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,065.60, 151,598.40 and 61,699.60 is: 92,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,065.60 : 151,598.40 = 61,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,065.60/151,598.40 = 61,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,065.60x = 151,598.40 × 61,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,065.60x = 9,353,560,640.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,560,640.64/101,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,549.40

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