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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,601.52, 150,934.96 and 48,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,601.52, 150,934.96 and 48,004.16 is: 72,021.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,601.52 : 150,934.96 = 48,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,601.52/150,934.96 = 48,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,601.52x = 150,934.96 × 48,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,601.52x = 7,245,505,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,245,505,969.43/100,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,021.83

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