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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.12, 152,404.10 and 48,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.12, 152,404.10 and 48,983.52 is: 73,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.12 : 152,404.10 = 48,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.12/152,404.10 = 48,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.12x = 152,404.10 × 48,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.12x = 7,465,289,280.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,289,280.43/101,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,522.76

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