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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,516.14, 152,364.66 and 48,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,516.14, 152,364.66 and 48,273.76 is: 72,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,516.14 : 152,364.66 = 48,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,516.14/152,364.66 = 48,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,516.14x = 152,364.66 × 48,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,516.14x = 7,355,215,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,355,215,029.32/101,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,453.65

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