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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,162.83, 150,025.86 and 50,155.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,162.83, 150,025.86 and 50,155.68 is: 75,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,162.83 : 150,025.86 = 50,155.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,162.83/150,025.86 = 50,155.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,162.83x = 150,025.86 × 50,155.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,162.83x = 7,524,649,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,649,025.88/100,162.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,124.17

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