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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,223.68, 151,927.68 and 53,878.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,223.68, 151,927.68 and 53,878.54 is: 80,866.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,223.68 : 151,927.68 = 53,878.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,223.68/151,927.68 = 53,878.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,223.68x = 151,927.68 × 53,878.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,223.68x = 8,185,641,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,641,583.99/101,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,866.86

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