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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,816.63, 152,729.06 and 48,481.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,816.63, 152,729.06 and 48,481.17 is: 72,723.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,816.63 : 152,729.06 = 48,481.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,816.63/152,729.06 = 48,481.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,816.63x = 152,729.06 × 48,481.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,816.63x = 7,404,483,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,483,521.80/101,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,723.71

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