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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,372.80, 152,145.60 and 45,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,372.80, 152,145.60 and 45,299.20 is: 67,987.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,372.80 : 152,145.60 = 45,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,372.80/152,145.60 = 45,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,372.80x = 152,145.60 × 45,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,372.80x = 6,892,073,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,892,073,963.52/101,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,987.41

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