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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,147.20, 151,720.80 and 65,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,147.20, 151,720.80 and 65,717.80 is: 98,576.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,147.20 : 151,720.80 = 65,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,147.20/151,720.80 = 65,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,147.20x = 151,720.80 × 65,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,147.20x = 9,970,757,190.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,757,190.24/101,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,576.70

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