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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,238.41, 152,013.67 and 85,648.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,238.41, 152,013.67 and 85,648.29 is: 128,604.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,238.41 : 152,013.67 = 85,648.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,238.41/152,013.67 = 85,648.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,238.41x = 152,013.67 × 85,648.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,238.41x = 13,019,710,678.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,710,678.00/101,238.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,604.46

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