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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.25, 152,302.77 and 48,267.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.25, 152,302.77 and 48,267.60 is: 72,399.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.25 : 152,302.77 = 48,267.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.25/152,302.77 = 48,267.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.25x = 152,302.77 × 48,267.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.25x = 7,351,289,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351,289,181.25/101,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,399.92

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