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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,197.55, 151,839.53 and 48,579.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,197.55, 151,839.53 and 48,579.95 is: 72,890.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,197.55 : 151,839.53 = 48,579.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,197.55/151,839.53 = 48,579.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,197.55x = 151,839.53 × 48,579.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,197.55x = 7,376,356,532.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,356,532.52/101,197.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,890.66

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