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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,153.60, 149,987.40 and 53,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,153.60, 149,987.40 and 53,303.20 is: 79,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,153.60 : 149,987.40 = 53,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,153.60/149,987.40 = 53,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,153.60x = 149,987.40 × 53,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,153.60x = 7,994,808,379.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,808,379.68/100,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,825.47

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