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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,665.49, 152,503.10 and 49,119.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,665.49, 152,503.10 and 49,119.17 is: 73,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,665.49 : 152,503.10 = 49,119.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,665.49/152,503.10 = 49,119.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,665.49x = 152,503.10 × 49,119.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,665.49x = 7,490,825,448.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,825,448.83/101,665.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,681.10

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