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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,240.80, 151,904.40 and 48,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,240.80, 151,904.40 and 48,623.20 is: 72,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,240.80 : 151,904.40 = 48,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,240.80/151,904.40 = 48,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,240.80x = 151,904.40 × 48,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,240.80x = 7,386,078,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386,078,022.08/101,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,955.55

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