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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,215.77, 151,702.88 and 47,107.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,215.77, 151,702.88 and 47,107.65 is: 70,605.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,215.77 : 151,702.88 = 47,107.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,215.77/151,702.88 = 47,107.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,215.77x = 151,702.88 × 47,107.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,215.77x = 7,146,365,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,146,365,180.98/101,215.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,605.25

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