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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,695.20, 152,567.10 and 49,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,695.20, 152,567.10 and 49,061.40 is: 73,603.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,695.20 : 152,567.10 = 49,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,695.20/152,567.10 = 49,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,695.20x = 152,567.10 × 49,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,695.20x = 7,485,155,519.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,485,155,519.94/101,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603.82

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