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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,040.50, 151,527.72 and 47,724.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,040.50, 151,527.72 and 47,724.14 is: 71,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,040.50 : 151,527.72 = 47,724.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,040.50/151,527.72 = 47,724.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,040.50x = 151,527.72 × 47,724.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,040.50x = 7,231,530,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,530,123.16/101,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,570.61

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