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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,737.90, 152,546.91 and 41,748.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,737.90, 152,546.91 and 41,748.49 is: 62,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,737.90 : 152,546.91 = 41,748.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,737.90/152,546.91 = 41,748.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,737.90x = 152,546.91 × 41,748.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,737.90x = 6,368,603,146.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,368,603,146.67/101,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,598.14

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