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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,491.40, 152,237.10 and 48,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,491.40, 152,237.10 and 48,906.20 is: 73,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,491.40 : 152,237.10 = 48,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,491.40/152,237.10 = 48,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,491.40x = 152,237.10 × 48,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,491.40x = 7,445,338,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,338,060.02/101,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,359.30

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