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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,631.17, 152,498.80 and 48,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,631.17, 152,498.80 and 48,383.39 is: 72,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,631.17 : 152,498.80 = 48,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,631.17/152,498.80 = 48,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,631.17x = 152,498.80 × 48,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,631.17x = 7,378,409,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,378,409,356.66/101,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,599.86

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