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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.70, 151,511.55 and 48,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.70, 151,511.55 and 48,390.10 is: 72,585.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.70 : 151,511.55 = 48,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.70/151,511.55 = 48,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.70x = 151,511.55 × 48,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.70x = 7,331,659,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,659,055.66/101,007.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,585.15

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