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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,543.40, 152,207.10 and 48,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,543.40, 152,207.10 and 48,918.60 is: 73,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,543.40 : 152,207.10 = 48,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,543.40/152,207.10 = 48,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,543.40x = 152,207.10 × 48,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,543.40x = 7,445,758,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,445,758,242.06/101,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.87

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