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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,895.57, 152,701.00 and 86,823.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,895.57, 152,701.00 and 86,823.97 is: 130,114.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,895.57 : 152,701.00 = 86,823.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,895.57/152,701.00 = 86,823.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,895.57x = 152,701.00 × 86,823.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,895.57x = 13,258,106,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,258,106,444.16/101,895.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,114.65

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