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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,246.50, 151,754.49 and 45,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,246.50, 151,754.49 and 45,002.12 is: 67,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,246.50 : 151,754.49 = 45,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,246.50/151,754.49 = 45,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,246.50x = 151,754.49 × 45,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,246.50x = 6,829,273,769.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,273,769.52/101,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,451.95

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