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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,504.40, 152,256.60 and 45,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,504.40, 152,256.60 and 45,344.40 is: 68,016.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,504.40 : 152,256.60 = 45,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,504.40/152,256.60 = 45,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,504.40x = 152,256.60 × 45,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,504.40x = 6,903,984,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,903,984,173.04/101,504.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,016.60

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