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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,734.60, 152,645.64 and 49,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,734.60, 152,645.64 and 49,183.60 is: 73,796.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,734.60 : 152,645.64 = 49,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,734.60/152,645.64 = 49,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,734.60x = 152,645.64 × 49,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,734.60x = 7,507,662,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,662,099.50/101,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,796.55

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