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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,179.26, 150,137.65 and 55,826.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,179.26, 150,137.65 and 55,826.90 is: 83,667.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,179.26 : 150,137.65 = 55,826.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,179.26/150,137.65 = 55,826.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,179.26x = 150,137.65 × 55,826.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,179.26x = 8,381,719,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,381,719,572.79/100,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,667.21

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