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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,540.52, 152,220.36 and 48,199.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,540.52, 152,220.36 and 48,199.59 is: 72,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,540.52 : 152,220.36 = 48,199.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,540.52/152,220.36 = 48,199.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,540.52x = 152,220.36 × 48,199.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,540.52x = 7,336,958,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,336,958,941.65/101,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.46

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