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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,597.40, 152,136.90 and 80,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,597.40, 152,136.90 and 80,861.40 is: 121,085.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,597.40 : 152,136.90 = 80,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,597.40/152,136.90 = 80,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,597.40x = 152,136.90 × 80,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,597.40x = 12,302,002,725.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,002,725.66/101,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,085.80

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