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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,915.33, 152,186.72 and 83,232.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,915.33, 152,186.72 and 83,232.45 is: 124,288.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,915.33 : 152,186.72 = 83,232.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,915.33/152,186.72 = 83,232.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,915.33x = 152,186.72 × 83,232.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,915.33x = 12,666,873,146.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,666,873,146.90/101,915.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,288.21

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