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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,171.40, 151,757.10 and 48,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,171.40, 151,757.10 and 48,683.40 is: 73,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,171.40 : 151,757.10 = 48,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,171.40/151,757.10 = 48,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,171.40x = 151,757.10 × 48,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,171.40x = 7,388,051,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,388,051,602.14/101,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,025.10

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