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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,544.87, 152,404.80 and 48,998.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,544.87, 152,404.80 and 48,998.55 is: 73,540.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,544.87 : 152,404.80 = 48,998.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,544.87/152,404.80 = 48,998.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,544.87x = 152,404.80 × 48,998.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,544.87x = 7,467,614,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,614,213.04/101,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,540.04

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