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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,949.83, 152,840.55 and 44,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,949.83, 152,840.55 and 44,983.18 is: 67,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,949.83 : 152,840.55 = 44,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,949.83/152,840.55 = 44,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,949.83x = 152,840.55 × 44,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,949.83x = 6,875,253,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,253,914.40/101,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,437.62

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