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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,723.10, 152,541.45 and 49,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,723.10, 152,541.45 and 49,148.70 is: 73,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,723.10 : 152,541.45 = 49,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,723.10/152,541.45 = 49,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,723.10x = 152,541.45 × 49,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,723.10x = 7,497,213,963.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,497,213,963.62/101,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,702.18

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