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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,584.88, 151,759.56 and 65,754.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,584.88, 151,759.56 and 65,754.32 is: 98,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,584.88 : 151,759.56 = 65,754.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,584.88/151,759.56 = 65,754.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,584.88x = 151,759.56 × 65,754.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,584.88x = 9,978,846,671.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,846,671.30/101,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,231.61

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