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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,183.28, 150,036.39 and 57,974.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,183.28, 150,036.39 and 57,974.38 is: 86,823.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,183.28 : 150,036.39 = 57,974.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,183.28/150,036.39 = 57,974.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,183.28x = 150,036.39 × 57,974.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,183.28x = 8,698,266,312.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,698,266,312.60/100,183.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,823.54

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