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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,477.98, 152,213.83 and 48,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,477.98, 152,213.83 and 48,208.30 is: 72,310.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,477.98 : 152,213.83 = 48,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,477.98/152,213.83 = 48,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,477.98x = 152,213.83 × 48,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,477.98x = 7,337,969,739.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,969,739.75/101,477.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,310.96

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