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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,910.08, 152,178.87 and 83,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,910.08, 152,178.87 and 83,227.20 is: 124,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,910.08 : 152,178.87 = 83,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,910.08/152,178.87 = 83,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,910.08x = 152,178.87 × 83,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,910.08x = 12,665,421,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,421,249.26/101,910.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,280.36

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