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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,426.99, 152,079.73 and 48,132.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,426.99, 152,079.73 and 48,132.23 is: 72,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,426.99 : 152,079.73 = 48,132.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,426.99/152,079.73 = 48,132.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,426.99x = 152,079.73 × 48,132.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,426.99x = 7,319,935,661.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,935,661.97/101,426.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,169.51

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