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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,145.50, 151,597.59 and 47,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,145.50, 151,597.59 and 47,037.14 is: 70,499.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,145.50 : 151,597.59 = 47,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,145.50/151,597.59 = 47,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,145.50x = 151,597.59 × 47,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,145.50x = 7,130,716,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,130,716,875.00/101,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,499.60

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