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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,867.96, 152,961.87 and 86,277.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,867.96, 152,961.87 and 86,277.38 is: 129,551.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,867.96 : 152,961.87 = 86,277.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,867.96/152,961.87 = 86,277.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,867.96x = 152,961.87 × 86,277.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,867.96x = 13,197,150,089.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,197,150,089.45/101,867.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,551.53

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