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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,523.40, 152,285.10 and 48,938.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,523.40, 152,285.10 and 48,938.20 is: 73,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,523.40 : 152,285.10 = 48,938.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,523.40/152,285.10 = 48,938.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,523.40x = 152,285.10 × 48,938.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,523.40x = 7,452,558,680.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,558,680.82/101,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,407.30

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