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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,536.02, 152,335.17 and 45,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,536.02, 152,335.17 and 45,423.36 is: 68,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,536.02 : 152,335.17 = 45,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,536.02/152,335.17 = 45,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,536.02x = 152,335.17 × 45,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,536.02x = 6,919,575,267.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,575,267.57/101,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,148.97

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