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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,848.80, 152,816.40 and 49,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,848.80, 152,816.40 and 49,231.20 is: 73,867.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,848.80 : 152,816.40 = 49,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,848.80/152,816.40 = 49,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,848.80x = 152,816.40 × 49,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,848.80x = 7,523,334,751.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,523,334,751.68/101,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.68

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