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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,207.04, 151,761.88 and 47,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,207.04, 151,761.88 and 47,854.56 is: 71,758.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,207.04 : 151,761.88 = 47,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,207.04/151,761.88 = 47,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,207.04x = 151,761.88 × 47,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,207.04x = 7,262,497,992.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,497,992.17/101,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,758.82

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