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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,476.48, 152,211.58 and 48,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,476.48, 152,211.58 and 48,206.80 is: 72,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,476.48 : 152,211.58 = 48,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,476.48/152,211.58 = 48,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,476.48x = 152,211.58 × 48,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,476.48x = 7,337,633,143.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,633,143.97/101,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,308.71

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