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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,905.49, 152,172.01 and 83,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,905.49, 152,172.01 and 83,222.59 is: 124,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,905.49 : 152,172.01 = 83,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,905.49/152,172.01 = 83,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,905.49x = 152,172.01 × 83,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,905.49x = 12,664,148,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,664,148,572.56/101,905.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,273.46

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