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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,115.20, 151,672.80 and 48,627.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,115.20, 151,672.80 and 48,627.20 is: 72,940.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,115.20 : 151,672.80 = 48,627.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,115.20/151,672.80 = 48,627.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,115.20x = 151,672.80 × 48,627.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,115.20x = 7,375,423,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,375,423,580.16/101,115.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,940.80

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