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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,734.77, 152,621.28 and 40,949.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,734.77, 152,621.28 and 40,949.68 is: 61,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,734.77 : 152,621.28 = 40,949.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,734.77/152,621.28 = 40,949.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,734.77x = 152,621.28 × 40,949.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,734.77x = 6,249,792,577.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,249,792,577.19/101,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,432.22

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