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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,740.18, 151,143.12 and 48,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,740.18, 151,143.12 and 48,153.75 is: 72,246.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,740.18 : 151,143.12 = 48,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,740.18/151,143.12 = 48,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,740.18x = 151,143.12 × 48,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,740.18x = 7,278,108,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,108,014.70/100,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,246.33

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