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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,158.78, 151,543.43 and 63,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,158.78, 151,543.43 and 63,222.88 is: 94,712.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,158.78 : 151,543.43 = 63,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,158.78/151,543.43 = 63,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,158.78x = 151,543.43 × 63,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,158.78x = 9,581,012,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,012,089.68/101,158.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,712.61

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