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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,716.14, 152,548.68 and 48,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,716.14, 152,548.68 and 48,375.20 is: 72,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,716.14 : 152,548.68 = 48,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,716.14/152,548.68 = 48,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,716.14x = 152,548.68 × 48,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,716.14x = 7,379,572,904.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,379,572,904.74/101,716.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,550.66

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