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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,183.44, 150,303.36 and 50,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,183.44, 150,303.36 and 50,203.20 is: 75,318.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,183.44 : 150,303.36 = 50,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,183.44/150,303.36 = 50,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,183.44x = 150,303.36 × 50,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,183.44x = 7,545,709,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545,709,642.75/100,183.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,318.93

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