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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,597.48, 150,929 and 48,000.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,597.48, 150,929 and 48,000.16 is: 72,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,597.48 : 150,929 = 48,000.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,597.48/150,929 = 48,000.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,597.48x = 150,929 × 48,000.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,597.48x = 7,244,616,148.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,244,616,148.64/100,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,015.88

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