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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,490.40, 152,235.60 and 48,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,490.40, 152,235.60 and 48,905.20 is: 73,357.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,490.40 : 152,235.60 = 48,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,490.40/152,235.60 = 48,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,490.40x = 152,235.60 × 48,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,490.40x = 7,445,112,465.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,112,465.12/101,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,357.80

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