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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,318.85, 151,748.64 and 81,258.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,318.85, 151,748.64 and 81,258.59 is: 121,703.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,318.85 : 151,748.64 = 81,258.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,318.85/151,748.64 = 81,258.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,318.85x = 151,748.64 × 81,258.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,318.85x = 12,330,880,900.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,880,900.19/101,318.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,703.72

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