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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,186.11, 150,340.23 and 52,159.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,186.11, 150,340.23 and 52,159.59 is: 78,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,186.11 : 150,340.23 = 52,159.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,186.11/150,340.23 = 52,159.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,186.11x = 150,340.23 × 52,159.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,186.11x = 7,841,684,757.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,684,757.31/100,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,271.18

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