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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,863.80, 151,295.70 and 48,375.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,863.80, 151,295.70 and 48,375.80 is: 72,563.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,863.80 : 151,295.70 = 48,375.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,863.80/151,295.70 = 48,375.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,863.80x = 151,295.70 × 48,375.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,863.80x = 7,319,050,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,319,050,524.06/100,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,563.70

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