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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,733.77, 152,619.78 and 40,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,733.77, 152,619.78 and 40,948.68 is: 61,430.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,733.77 : 152,619.78 = 40,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,733.77/152,619.78 = 40,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,733.77x = 152,619.78 × 40,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,733.77x = 6,249,578,532.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,578,532.89/101,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,430.72

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