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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,096.20, 150,317.10 and 53,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,096.20, 150,317.10 and 53,440.20 is: 80,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,096.20 : 150,317.10 = 53,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,096.20/150,317.10 = 53,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,096.20x = 150,317.10 × 53,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,096.20x = 8,032,975,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,032,975,887.42/100,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,252.56

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