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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,459.96, 152,222.34 and 48,874.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,459.96, 152,222.34 and 48,874.76 is: 73,327.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,459.96 : 152,222.34 = 48,874.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,459.96/152,222.34 = 48,874.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,459.96x = 152,222.34 × 48,874.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,459.96x = 7,439,830,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439,830,334.14/101,459.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.75

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