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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,037.80, 151,643.10 and 44,964.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,037.80, 151,643.10 and 44,964.20 is: 67,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,037.80 : 151,643.10 = 44,964.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,037.80/151,643.10 = 44,964.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,037.80x = 151,643.10 × 44,964.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,037.80x = 6,818,510,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,818,510,677.02/101,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,484.75

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