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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,341.14, 152,044.50 and 48,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,341.14, 152,044.50 and 48,743.76 is: 73,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,341.14 : 152,044.50 = 48,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,341.14/152,044.50 = 48,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,341.14x = 152,044.50 × 48,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,341.14x = 7,411,220,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411,220,617.32/101,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,131.41

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