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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,931.08, 152,663.84 and 48,660.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,931.08, 152,663.84 and 48,660.53 is: 72,879.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,931.08 : 152,663.84 = 48,660.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,931.08/152,663.84 = 48,660.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,931.08x = 152,663.84 × 48,660.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,931.08x = 7,428,703,122.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,703,122.93/101,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,879.67

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