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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,199.60, 151,162.21 and 74,307.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,199.60, 151,162.21 and 74,307.70 is: 110,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,199.60 : 151,162.21 = 74,307.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,199.60/151,162.21 = 74,307.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,199.60x = 151,162.21 × 74,307.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,199.60x = 11,232,516,433.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,232,516,433.85/101,199.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,993.68

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