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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,371.42, 151,963.04 and 48,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,371.42, 151,963.04 and 48,088.40 is: 72,087.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,371.42 : 151,963.04 = 48,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,371.42/151,963.04 = 48,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,371.42x = 151,963.04 × 48,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,371.42x = 7,307,659,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,659,452.74/101,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,087.97

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