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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,141.20, 151,711.80 and 81,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,141.20, 151,711.80 and 81,458.20 is: 122,187.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,141.20 : 151,711.80 = 81,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,141.20/151,711.80 = 81,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,141.20x = 151,711.80 × 81,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,141.20x = 12,358,170,146.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,170,146.76/101,141.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,187.30

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