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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,825.98, 151,008.93 and 48,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,825.98, 151,008.93 and 48,272.64 is: 72,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,825.98 : 151,008.93 = 48,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,825.98/151,008.93 = 48,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,825.98x = 151,008.93 × 48,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,825.98x = 7,289,599,714.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,599,714.68/100,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,298.82

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