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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,675.20, 151,012.80 and 48,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,675.20, 151,012.80 and 48,187.20 is: 72,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,675.20 : 151,012.80 = 48,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,675.20/151,012.80 = 48,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,675.20x = 151,012.80 × 48,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,675.20x = 7,276,883,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,276,883,996.16/100,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,280.80

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