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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,173.98, 153,161.57 and 48,852.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,173.98, 153,161.57 and 48,852.10 is: 73,230.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,173.98 : 153,161.57 = 48,852.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,173.98/153,161.57 = 48,852.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,173.98x = 153,161.57 × 48,852.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,173.98x = 7,482,264,333.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,264,333.80/102,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,230.62

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