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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,918.20, 151,377.30 and 48,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,918.20, 151,377.30 and 48,300.60 is: 72,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,918.20 : 151,377.30 = 48,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,918.20/151,377.30 = 48,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,918.20x = 151,377.30 × 48,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,918.20x = 7,311,614,416.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,311,614,416.38/100,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,450.90

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