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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,971.20, 152,959.81 and 48,668.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,971.20, 152,959.81 and 48,668.79 is: 73,004.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,971.20 : 152,959.81 = 48,668.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,971.20/152,959.81 = 48,668.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,971.20x = 152,959.81 × 48,668.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,971.20x = 7,444,368,871.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,368,871.33/101,971.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,004.62

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