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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,852.70, 151,279.05 and 48,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,852.70, 151,279.05 and 48,364.70 is: 72,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,852.70 : 151,279.05 = 48,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,852.70/151,279.05 = 48,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,852.70x = 151,279.05 × 48,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,852.70x = 7,316,565,869.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,565,869.54/100,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,547.05

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