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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,272.20, 151,908.30 and 81,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,272.20, 151,908.30 and 81,589.20 is: 122,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,272.20 : 151,908.30 = 81,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,272.20/151,908.30 = 81,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,272.20x = 151,908.30 × 81,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,272.20x = 12,394,076,670.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,394,076,670.36/101,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,383.80

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