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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,224.50, 151,928.83 and 53,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,224.50, 151,928.83 and 53,879.39 is: 80,868.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,224.50 : 151,928.83 = 53,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,224.50/151,928.83 = 53,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,224.50x = 151,928.83 × 53,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,224.50x = 8,185,832,561.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,185,832,561.25/101,224.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,868.10

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