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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,216.80, 151,868.40 and 48,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,216.80, 151,868.40 and 48,599.20 is: 72,919.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,216.80 : 151,868.40 = 48,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,216.80/151,868.40 = 48,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,216.80x = 151,868.40 × 48,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,216.80x = 7,380,682,745.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380,682,745.28/101,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,919.54

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