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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,735.52, 152,552.22 and 48,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,735.52, 152,552.22 and 48,411.60 is: 72,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,735.52 : 152,552.22 = 48,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,735.52/152,552.22 = 48,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,735.52x = 152,552.22 × 48,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,735.52x = 7,385,297,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,297,053.75/101,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,593.10

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