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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,859.33, 152,102.99 and 83,175.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,859.33, 152,102.99 and 83,175.87 is: 124,203.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,859.33 : 152,102.99 = 83,175.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,859.33/152,102.99 = 83,175.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,859.33x = 152,102.99 × 83,175.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,859.33x = 12,651,298,522.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,651,298,522.85/101,859.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,203.63

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