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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,497.20, 150,745.80 and 48,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,497.20, 150,745.80 and 48,009.20 is: 72,013.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,497.20 : 150,745.80 = 48,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,497.20/150,745.80 = 48,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,497.20x = 150,745.80 × 48,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,497.20x = 7,237,185,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,185,261.36/100,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,013.80

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