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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,942.44, 152,882.44 and 48,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,942.44, 152,882.44 and 48,606.30 is: 72,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,942.44 : 152,882.44 = 48,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,942.44/152,882.44 = 48,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,942.44x = 152,882.44 × 48,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,942.44x = 7,431,049,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,049,621.86/101,942.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,894.56

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