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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,948.52, 152,950.35 and 72,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,948.52, 152,950.35 and 72,552.97 is: 108,849.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,948.52 : 152,950.35 = 72,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,948.52/152,950.35 = 72,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,948.52x = 152,950.35 × 72,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,948.52x = 11,097,001,553.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,097,001,553.90/101,948.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,849.07

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