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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,079.90, 150,096.26 and 36,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,079.90, 150,096.26 and 36,865.68 is: 55,289.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,079.90 : 150,096.26 = 36,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,079.90/150,096.26 = 36,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,079.90x = 150,096.26 × 36,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,079.90x = 5,533,400,506.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533,400,506.03/100,079.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,289.83

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