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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,150.03, 151,676.58 and 47,797.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,150.03, 151,676.58 and 47,797.61 is: 71,673.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,150.03 : 151,676.58 = 47,797.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,150.03/151,676.58 = 47,797.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,150.03x = 151,676.58 × 47,797.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,150.03x = 7,249,777,437.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,777,437.83/101,150.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,673.51

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