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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,858.33, 152,101.50 and 83,174.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,858.33, 152,101.50 and 83,174.87 is: 124,202.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,858.33 : 152,101.50 = 83,174.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,858.33/152,101.50 = 83,174.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,858.33x = 152,101.50 × 83,174.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,858.33x = 12,651,021,728.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,021,728.80/101,858.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,202.14

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