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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,737.02, 152,673.21 and 41,814.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,737.02, 152,673.21 and 41,814.63 is: 62,749.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,737.02 : 152,673.21 = 41,814.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,737.02/152,673.21 = 41,814.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,737.02x = 152,673.21 × 41,814.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,737.02x = 6,383,973,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,383,973,787.06/101,737.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,749.76

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