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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,737.60, 152,563.20 and 49,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,737.60, 152,563.20 and 49,163.20 is: 73,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,737.60 : 152,563.20 = 49,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,737.60/152,563.20 = 49,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,737.60x = 152,563.20 × 49,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,737.60x = 7,500,495,114.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,500,495,114.24/101,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,723.92

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