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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,588.09, 152,281.70 and 48,186.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,588.09, 152,281.70 and 48,186.41 is: 72,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,588.09 : 152,281.70 = 48,186.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,588.09/152,281.70 = 48,186.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,588.09x = 152,281.70 × 48,186.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,588.09x = 7,337,908,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,908,190.76/101,588.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,231.97

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