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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,588.54, 153,833.40 and 48,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,588.54, 153,833.40 and 48,508.17 is: 72,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,588.54 : 153,833.40 = 48,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,588.54/153,833.40 = 48,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,588.54x = 153,833.40 × 48,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,588.54x = 7,462,176,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,176,718.88/102,588.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,738.89

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