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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,237.80, 151,856.70 and 81,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,237.80, 151,856.70 and 81,554.80 is: 122,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,237.80 : 151,856.70 = 81,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,237.80/151,856.70 = 81,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,237.80x = 151,856.70 × 81,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,237.80x = 12,384,642,797.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,384,642,797.16/101,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,332.20

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