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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,600.80, 152,487.60 and 45,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,600.80, 152,487.60 and 45,527.20 is: 68,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,600.80 : 152,487.60 = 45,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,600.80/152,487.60 = 45,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,600.80x = 152,487.60 × 45,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,600.80x = 6,942,333,462.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,942,333,462.72/101,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,329.52

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