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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,060.73, 151,523.46 and 48,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,060.73, 151,523.46 and 48,441.51 is: 72,629.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,060.73 : 151,523.46 = 48,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,060.73/151,523.46 = 48,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,060.73x = 151,523.46 × 48,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,060.73x = 7,340,025,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340,025,202.82/101,060.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,629.85

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