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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,815.77, 152,519.23 and 48,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,815.77, 152,519.23 and 48,559.29 is: 72,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,815.77 : 152,519.23 = 48,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,815.77/152,519.23 = 48,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,815.77x = 152,519.23 × 48,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,815.77x = 7,406,225,520.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,225,520.15/101,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,741.44

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