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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,560.40, 152,232.60 and 48,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,560.40, 152,232.60 and 48,935.60 is: 73,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,560.40 : 152,232.60 = 48,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,560.40/152,232.60 = 48,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,560.40x = 152,232.60 × 48,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,560.40x = 7,449,593,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,449,593,620.56/101,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,351.36

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