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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,698.60, 152,504.70 and 49,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,698.60, 152,504.70 and 49,124.20 is: 73,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,698.60 : 152,504.70 = 49,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,698.60/152,504.70 = 49,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,698.60x = 152,504.70 × 49,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,698.60x = 7,491,671,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,671,383.74/101,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,665.43

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