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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,216.40, 151,824.60 and 63,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,216.40, 151,824.60 and 63,891.60 is: 95,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,216.40 : 151,824.60 = 63,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,216.40/151,824.60 = 63,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,216.40x = 151,824.60 × 63,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,216.40x = 9,700,316,613.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,316,613.36/101,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,837.40

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