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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,368.80, 152,139.60 and 45,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,368.80, 152,139.60 and 45,295.20 is: 67,981.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,368.80 : 152,139.60 = 45,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,368.80/152,139.60 = 45,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,368.80x = 152,139.60 × 45,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,368.80x = 6,891,193,609.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,193,609.92/101,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,981.41

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