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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,663.40, 152,495.10 and 75,419.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,663.40, 152,495.10 and 75,419.40 is: 113,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,663.40 : 152,495.10 = 75,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,663.40/152,495.10 = 75,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,663.40x = 152,495.10 × 75,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,663.40x = 11,501,088,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,088,944.94/101,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,129.10

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