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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,737.77, 152,625.78 and 40,952.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,737.77, 152,625.78 and 40,952.68 is: 61,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,737.77 : 152,625.78 = 40,952.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,737.77/152,625.78 = 40,952.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,737.77x = 152,625.78 × 40,952.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,737.77x = 6,250,434,728.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,250,434,728.09/101,737.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,436.72

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