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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,151.92, 151,653 and 48,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,151.92, 151,653 and 48,511.28 is: 72,731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,151.92 : 151,653 = 48,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,151.92/151,653 = 48,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,151.92x = 151,653 × 48,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,151.92x = 7,356,881,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,356,881,145.84/101,151.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,731.01

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