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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,240.30, 151,903.65 and 48,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,240.30, 151,903.65 and 48,622.70 is: 72,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,240.30 : 151,903.65 = 48,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,240.30/151,903.65 = 48,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,240.30x = 151,903.65 × 48,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,240.30x = 7,385,965,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,965,602.86/101,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.80

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