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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,774.40, 152,661.60 and 49,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,774.40, 152,661.60 and 49,286.40 is: 73,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,774.40 : 152,661.60 = 49,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,774.40/152,661.60 = 49,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,774.40x = 152,661.60 × 49,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,774.40x = 7,524,140,682.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,140,682.24/101,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,929.60

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