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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,451.96, 152,210.34 and 48,866.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,451.96, 152,210.34 and 48,866.76 is: 73,315.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,451.96 : 152,210.34 = 48,866.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,451.96/152,210.34 = 48,866.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,451.96x = 152,210.34 × 48,866.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,451.96x = 7,438,026,154.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,026,154.30/101,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,315.75

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