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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,323.37, 151,987.65 and 48,002.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,323.37, 151,987.65 and 48,002.86 is: 72,005.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,323.37 : 151,987.65 = 48,002.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,323.37/151,987.65 = 48,002.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,323.37x = 151,987.65 × 48,002.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,323.37x = 7,295,841,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,841,124.74/101,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,005.52

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