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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,907.96, 152,905.14 and 49,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,907.96, 152,905.14 and 49,356.60 is: 74,055.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,907.96 : 152,905.14 = 49,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,907.96/152,905.14 = 49,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,907.96x = 152,905.14 × 49,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,907.96x = 7,546,877,832.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546,877,832.92/101,907.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,055.82

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