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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,216.80, 150,325.20 and 47,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,216.80, 150,325.20 and 47,728.80 is: 71,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,216.80 : 150,325.20 = 47,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,216.80/150,325.20 = 47,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,216.80x = 150,325.20 × 47,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,216.80x = 7,174,841,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,174,841,405.76/100,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,593.20

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