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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,911.88, 152,181.53 and 83,228.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,911.88, 152,181.53 and 83,228.97 is: 124,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,911.88 : 152,181.53 = 83,228.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,911.88/152,181.53 = 83,228.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,911.88x = 152,181.53 × 83,228.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,911.88x = 12,665,911,578.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,911,578.78/101,911.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,282.98

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