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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,228.80, 151,886.40 and 48,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,228.80, 151,886.40 and 48,611.20 is: 72,937.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,228.80 : 151,886.40 = 48,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,228.80/151,886.40 = 48,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,228.80x = 151,886.40 × 48,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,228.80x = 7,383,380,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383,380,167.68/101,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,937.55

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