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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,599.90, 152,140.65 and 80,863.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,599.90, 152,140.65 and 80,863.90 is: 121,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,599.90 : 152,140.65 = 80,863.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,599.90/152,140.65 = 80,863.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,599.90x = 152,140.65 × 80,863.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,599.90x = 12,302,686,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,686,307.54/101,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,089.55

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