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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,221.20, 151,831.80 and 81,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,221.20, 151,831.80 and 81,538.20 is: 122,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,221.20 : 151,831.80 = 81,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,221.20/151,831.80 = 81,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,221.20x = 151,831.80 × 81,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,221.20x = 12,380,091,674.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,091,674.76/101,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,307.30

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