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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,408.40, 152,112.60 and 45,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,408.40, 152,112.60 and 45,248.40 is: 67,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,408.40 : 152,112.60 = 45,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,408.40/152,112.60 = 45,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,408.40x = 152,112.60 × 45,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,408.40x = 6,882,851,769.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882,851,769.84/101,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,872.60

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