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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,216.20, 150,324.30 and 47,728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,216.20, 150,324.30 and 47,728.20 is: 71,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,216.20 : 150,324.30 = 47,728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,216.20/150,324.30 = 47,728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,216.20x = 150,324.30 × 47,728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,216.20x = 7,174,708,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,708,255.26/100,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,592.30

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