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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,581.43, 152,411.04 and 48,986.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,581.43, 152,411.04 and 48,986.51 is: 73,498.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,581.43 : 152,411.04 = 48,986.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,581.43/152,411.04 = 48,986.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,581.43x = 152,411.04 × 48,986.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,581.43x = 7,466,084,935.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,084,935.07/101,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,498.52

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