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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,608.80, 152,499.60 and 45,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,608.80, 152,499.60 and 45,535.20 is: 68,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,608.80 : 152,499.60 = 45,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,608.80/152,499.60 = 45,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,608.80x = 152,499.60 × 45,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,608.80x = 6,944,099,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,099,785.92/101,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,341.52

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