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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,587.88, 151,764.04 and 65,757.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,587.88, 151,764.04 and 65,757.32 is: 98,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,587.88 : 151,764.04 = 65,757.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,587.88/151,764.04 = 65,757.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,587.88x = 151,764.04 × 65,757.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,587.88x = 9,979,596,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,979,596,542.77/101,587.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,236.09

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