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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,196.80, 151,838.40 and 48,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,196.80, 151,838.40 and 48,579.20 is: 72,889.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,196.80 : 151,838.40 = 48,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,196.80/151,838.40 = 48,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,196.80x = 151,838.40 × 48,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,196.80x = 7,376,188,001.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,188,001.28/101,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,889.54

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