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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,151.10, 149,983.65 and 53,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,151.10, 149,983.65 and 53,300.70 is: 79,821.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,151.10 : 149,983.65 = 53,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,151.10/149,983.65 = 53,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,151.10x = 149,983.65 × 53,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,151.10x = 7,994,233,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,233,533.56/100,151.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,821.72

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