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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,540.77, 152,220.74 and 48,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,540.77, 152,220.74 and 48,199.84 is: 72,256.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,540.77 : 152,220.74 = 48,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,540.77/152,220.74 = 48,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,540.77x = 152,220.74 × 48,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,540.77x = 7,337,015,071.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,015,071.68/101,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,256.84

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