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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,589.09, 152,283.20 and 48,187.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,589.09, 152,283.20 and 48,187.41 is: 72,233.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,589.09 : 152,283.20 = 48,187.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,589.09/152,283.20 = 48,187.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,589.09x = 152,283.20 × 48,187.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,589.09x = 7,338,132,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,132,753.57/101,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,233.47

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