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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,295.98, 151,822.61 and 47,187.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,295.98, 151,822.61 and 47,187.73 is: 70,725.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,295.98 : 151,822.61 = 47,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,295.98/151,822.61 = 47,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,295.98x = 151,822.61 × 47,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,295.98x = 7,164,164,328.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,164,164,328.58/101,295.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,725.06

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