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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,846.60, 151,269.90 and 48,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,846.60, 151,269.90 and 48,358.60 is: 72,537.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,846.60 : 151,269.90 = 48,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,846.60/151,269.90 = 48,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,846.60x = 151,269.90 × 48,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,846.60x = 7,315,200,586.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,315,200,586.14/100,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,537.90

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