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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,476.80, 152,215.20 and 48,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,476.80, 152,215.20 and 48,988.80 is: 73,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,476.80 : 152,215.20 = 48,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,476.80/152,215.20 = 48,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,476.80x = 152,215.20 × 48,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,476.80x = 7,456,839,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,839,989.76/101,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,483.20

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