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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,736.02, 152,552.97 and 48,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,736.02, 152,552.97 and 48,412.10 is: 72,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,736.02 : 152,552.97 = 48,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,736.02/152,552.97 = 48,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,736.02x = 152,552.97 × 48,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,736.02x = 7,385,409,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,409,638.94/101,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,593.85

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