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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,738.18, 151,140.12 and 48,151.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,738.18, 151,140.12 and 48,151.75 is: 72,243.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,738.18 : 151,140.12 = 48,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,738.18/151,140.12 = 48,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,738.18x = 151,140.12 × 48,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,738.18x = 7,277,661,273.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,277,661,273.21/100,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,243.33

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