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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,239.80, 151,859.70 and 73,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,239.80, 151,859.70 and 73,246.20 is: 109,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,239.80 : 151,859.70 = 73,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,239.80/151,859.70 = 73,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,239.80x = 151,859.70 × 73,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,239.80x = 11,123,145,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,123,145,958.14/101,239.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,869.30

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