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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,746.18, 151,152.12 and 48,159.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,746.18, 151,152.12 and 48,159.78 is: 72,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,746.18 : 151,152.12 = 48,159.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,746.18/151,152.12 = 48,159.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,746.18x = 151,152.12 × 48,159.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,746.18x = 7,279,452,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,452,845.73/100,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,255.37

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