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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,697, 152,346.92 and 48,312.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,697, 152,346.92 and 48,312.99 is: 72,375.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,697 : 152,346.92 = 48,312.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,697/152,346.92 = 48,312.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,697x = 152,346.92 × 48,312.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,697x = 7,360,334,980.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,334,980.93/101,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,375.14

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