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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,737.18, 151,138.62 and 48,150.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,737.18, 151,138.62 and 48,150.75 is: 72,241.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,737.18 : 151,138.62 = 48,150.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,737.18/151,138.62 = 48,150.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,737.18x = 151,138.62 × 48,150.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,737.18x = 7,277,437,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,437,906.97/100,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,241.83

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