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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,888.25, 152,474.82 and 81,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,888.25, 152,474.82 and 81,848.50 is: 122,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,888.25 : 152,474.82 = 81,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,888.25/152,474.82 = 81,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,888.25x = 152,474.82 × 81,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,888.25x = 12,479,835,304.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,479,835,304.77/101,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,485.52

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