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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,553.52, 152,361.42 and 45,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,553.52, 152,361.42 and 45,440.86 is: 68,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,553.52 : 152,361.42 = 45,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,553.52/152,361.42 = 45,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,553.52x = 152,361.42 × 45,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,553.52x = 6,923,433,955.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,923,433,955.62/101,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,175.22

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