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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,887.25, 152,473.32 and 81,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,887.25, 152,473.32 and 81,847.50 is: 122,484.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,887.25 : 152,473.32 = 81,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,887.25/152,473.32 = 81,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,887.25x = 152,473.32 × 81,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,887.25x = 12,479,559,486.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,559,486.93/101,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,484.01

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