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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,218.60, 151,952.70 and 63,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,218.60, 151,952.70 and 63,778.60 is: 95,746.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,218.60 : 151,952.70 = 63,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,218.60/151,952.70 = 63,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,218.60x = 151,952.70 × 63,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,218.60x = 9,691,330,472.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,330,472.22/101,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,746.54

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