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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,186.08, 151,777.03 and 33,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,186.08, 151,777.03 and 33,723.01 is: 50,583.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,186.08 : 151,777.03 = 33,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,186.08/151,777.03 = 33,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,186.08x = 151,777.03 × 33,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,186.08x = 5,118,377,372.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,118,377,372.96/101,186.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,583.81

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