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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 281,050.75, 421,649.03 and 101,129.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 281,050.75, 421,649.03 and 101,129.91 is: 151,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281,050.75 : 421,649.03 = 101,129.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281,050.75/421,649.03 = 101,129.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281,050.75x = 421,649.03 × 101,129.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281,050.75x = 42,641,328,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,641,328,455.49/281,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,721.10

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