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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,186.44, 150,180.84 and 55,834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,186.44, 150,180.84 and 55,834.08 is: 83,696.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,186.44 : 150,180.84 = 55,834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,186.44/150,180.84 = 55,834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,186.44x = 150,180.84 × 55,834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,186.44x = 8,385,209,035.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,209,035.03/100,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,696.05

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