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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,851.57, 551,787.77 and 101,612.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,851.57, 551,787.77 and 101,612.13 is: 152,421.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,851.57 : 551,787.77 = 101,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,851.57/551,787.77 = 101,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,851.57x = 551,787.77 × 101,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,851.57x = 56,068,330,617.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,068,330,617.65/367,851.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,421.07

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