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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,051.10, 149,748.60 and 77,743.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,051.10, 149,748.60 and 77,743.70 is: 116,360.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,051.10 : 149,748.60 = 77,743.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,051.10/149,748.60 = 77,743.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,051.10x = 149,748.60 × 77,743.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,051.10x = 11,642,010,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,642,010,233.82/100,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,360.64

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