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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,037.80, 150,008.10 and 55,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,037.80, 150,008.10 and 55,617.40 is: 83,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,037.80 : 150,008.10 = 55,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,037.80/150,008.10 = 55,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,037.80x = 150,008.10 × 55,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,037.80x = 8,343,060,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,343,060,500.94/100,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,399.08

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