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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,051.84, 151,531.68 and 48,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,051.84, 151,531.68 and 48,486.08 is: 72,707.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,051.84 : 151,531.68 = 48,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,051.84/151,531.68 = 48,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,051.84x = 151,531.68 × 48,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,051.84x = 7,347,177,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347,177,159.01/101,051.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,707.01

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