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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,737.40, 154,134.90 and 50,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,737.40, 154,134.90 and 50,148.60 is: 75,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,737.40 : 154,134.90 = 50,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,737.40/154,134.90 = 50,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,737.40x = 154,134.90 × 50,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,737.40x = 7,729,649,446.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,729,649,446.14/102,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,236.96

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