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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,704.80, 152,600.40 and 49,087.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,704.80, 152,600.40 and 49,087.20 is: 73,651.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,704.80 : 152,600.40 = 49,087.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,704.80/152,600.40 = 49,087.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,704.80x = 152,600.40 × 49,087.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,704.80x = 7,490,726,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,490,726,354.88/101,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,651.65

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