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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,537.62, 152,404.85 and 48,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,537.62, 152,404.85 and 48,984.01 is: 73,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,537.62 : 152,404.85 = 48,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,537.62/152,404.85 = 48,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,537.62x = 152,404.85 × 48,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,537.62x = 7,465,400,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,400,696.45/101,537.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,523.50

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