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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,844, 152,770.12 and 48,508.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,844, 152,770.12 and 48,508.54 is: 72,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,844 : 152,770.12 = 48,508.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,844/152,770.12 = 48,508.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,844x = 152,770.12 × 48,508.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,844x = 7,410,654,973.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,410,654,973.63/101,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,764.77

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