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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,072.70, 151,479.45 and 48,368.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,072.70, 151,479.45 and 48,368.70 is: 72,491.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,072.70 : 151,479.45 = 48,368.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,072.70/151,479.45 = 48,368.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,072.70x = 151,479.45 × 48,368.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,072.70x = 7,326,864,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,326,864,073.22/101,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,491.03

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