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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.77, 152,337.80 and 45,425.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.77, 152,337.80 and 45,425.11 is: 68,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.77 : 152,337.80 = 45,425.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.77/152,337.80 = 45,425.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.77x = 152,337.80 × 45,425.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.77x = 6,919,961,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,919,961,322.16/101,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,151.60

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