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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,482.40, 152,223.60 and 48,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,482.40, 152,223.60 and 48,897.20 is: 73,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,482.40 : 152,223.60 = 48,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,482.40/152,223.60 = 48,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,482.40x = 152,223.60 × 48,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,482.40x = 7,443,307,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,307,813.92/101,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,345.80

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