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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,760.18, 152,667.90 and 49,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,760.18, 152,667.90 and 49,169.58 is: 73,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,760.18 : 152,667.90 = 49,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,760.18/152,667.90 = 49,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,760.18x = 152,667.90 × 49,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,760.18x = 7,506,616,522.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,616,522.48/101,760.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,767.72

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