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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,541.20, 153,811.80 and 101,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,541.20, 153,811.80 and 101,158.80 is: 151,738.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,541.20 : 153,811.80 = 101,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,541.20/153,811.80 = 101,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,541.20x = 153,811.80 × 101,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,541.20x = 15,559,417,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,417,113.84/102,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,738.20

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