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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,167.60, 151,751.40 and 48,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,167.60, 151,751.40 and 48,564.40 is: 72,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,167.60 : 151,751.40 = 48,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,167.60/151,751.40 = 48,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,167.60x = 151,751.40 × 48,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,167.60x = 7,369,715,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,369,715,690.16/101,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,846.60

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