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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,825.98, 151,138.80 and 48,174

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,825.98, 151,138.80 and 48,174 is: 72,213.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,825.98 : 151,138.80 = 48,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,825.98/151,138.80 = 48,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,825.98x = 151,138.80 × 48,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,825.98x = 7,280,960,551.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,280,960,551.20/100,825.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,213.14

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