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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,228.54, 151,827.25 and 33,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,228.54, 151,827.25 and 33,761.76 is: 50,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,228.54 : 151,827.25 = 33,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,228.54/151,827.25 = 33,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,228.54x = 151,827.25 × 33,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,228.54x = 5,125,955,091.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,955,091.56/101,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,637.45

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