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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,496.20, 150,744.30 and 48,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,496.20, 150,744.30 and 48,008.20 is: 72,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,496.20 : 150,744.30 = 48,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,496.20/150,744.30 = 48,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,496.20x = 150,744.30 × 48,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,496.20x = 7,236,962,503.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,236,962,503.26/100,496.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,012.30

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