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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,427.41, 152,096.73 and 48,134.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,427.41, 152,096.73 and 48,134.66 is: 72,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,427.41 : 152,096.73 = 48,134.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,427.41/152,096.73 = 48,134.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,427.41x = 152,096.73 × 48,134.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,427.41x = 7,321,125,231.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,125,231.59/101,427.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,180.93

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