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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,457.96, 152,219.34 and 48,872.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,457.96, 152,219.34 and 48,872.76 is: 73,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,457.96 : 152,219.34 = 48,872.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,457.96/152,219.34 = 48,872.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,457.96x = 152,219.34 × 48,872.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,457.96x = 7,439,379,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,379,271.18/101,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,324.75

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