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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,694.72, 152,585.64 and 49,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,694.72, 152,585.64 and 49,143.36 is: 73,736.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,694.72 : 152,585.64 = 49,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,694.72/152,585.64 = 49,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,694.72x = 152,585.64 × 49,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,694.72x = 7,498,571,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,571,037.35/101,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,736.09

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