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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,165.30, 151,565.70 and 48,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,165.30, 151,565.70 and 48,458.60 is: 72,600.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,165.30 : 151,565.70 = 48,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,165.30/151,565.70 = 48,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,165.30x = 151,565.70 × 48,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,165.30x = 7,344,661,630.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,661,630.02/101,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,600.60

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