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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,875.24, 152,733.66 and 48,539.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,875.24, 152,733.66 and 48,539.88 is: 72,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,875.24 : 152,733.66 = 48,539.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,875.24/152,733.66 = 48,539.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,875.24x = 152,733.66 × 48,539.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,875.24x = 7,413,673,528.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,413,673,528.36/101,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,772.08

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