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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,066.40, 151,474.32 and 48,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,066.40, 151,474.32 and 48,405.60 is: 72,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,066.40 : 151,474.32 = 48,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,066.40/151,474.32 = 48,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,066.40x = 151,474.32 × 48,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,066.40x = 7,332,205,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,205,344.19/101,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,548.40

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