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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,162.49, 151,774.10 and 47,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,162.49, 151,774.10 and 47,895.06 is: 71,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,162.49 : 151,774.10 = 47,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,162.49/151,774.10 = 47,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,162.49x = 151,774.10 × 47,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,162.49x = 7,269,230,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,269,230,135.23/101,162.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,856.97

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