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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,479.94, 152,216.75 and 48,210.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,479.94, 152,216.75 and 48,210.25 is: 72,313.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,479.94 : 152,216.75 = 48,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,479.94/152,216.75 = 48,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,479.94x = 152,216.75 × 48,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,479.94x = 7,338,407,571.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,407,571.69/101,479.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,313.87

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