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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,541.33, 152,221.57 and 48,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,541.33, 152,221.57 and 48,200.40 is: 72,257.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,541.33 : 152,221.57 = 48,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,541.33/152,221.57 = 48,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,541.33x = 152,221.57 × 48,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,541.33x = 7,337,140,562.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,140,562.63/101,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,257.68

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