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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,312.20, 151,749.60 and 65,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,312.20, 151,749.60 and 65,882.80 is: 98,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,312.20 : 151,749.60 = 65,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,312.20/151,749.60 = 65,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,312.20x = 151,749.60 × 65,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,312.20x = 9,997,688,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,688,546.88/101,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,681.98

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