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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,566.17, 152,267.92 and 48,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,566.17, 152,267.92 and 48,231.16 is: 72,308.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,566.17 : 152,267.92 = 48,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,566.17/152,267.92 = 48,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,566.17x = 152,267.92 × 48,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,566.17x = 7,344,057,911.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,344,057,911.14/101,566.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,308.11

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