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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,736.81, 151,986.38 and 65,906.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,736.81, 151,986.38 and 65,906.46 is: 98,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736.81 : 151,986.38 = 65,906.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736.81/151,986.38 = 65,906.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736.81x = 151,986.38 × 65,906.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736.81x = 10,016,883,944.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,883,944.48/101,736.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,458.80

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