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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,201.20, 150,301.80 and 47,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,201.20, 150,301.80 and 47,713.20 is: 71,569.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,201.20 : 150,301.80 = 47,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,201.20/150,301.80 = 47,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,201.20x = 150,301.80 × 47,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,201.20x = 7,171,379,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,379,843.76/100,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,569.80

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