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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,687.18, 152,332.23 and 48,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,687.18, 152,332.23 and 48,303.19 is: 72,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,687.18 : 152,332.23 = 48,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,687.18/152,332.23 = 48,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,687.18x = 152,332.23 × 48,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,687.18x = 7,358,132,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,132,748.66/101,687.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,360.48

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