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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,758.10, 152,581.21 and 80,832.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,758.10, 152,581.21 and 80,832.15 is: 121,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,758.10 : 152,581.21 = 80,832.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,758.10/152,581.21 = 80,832.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,758.10x = 152,581.21 × 80,832.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,758.10x = 12,333,467,051.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,467,051.82/101,758.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,203.79

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