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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,190.48, 150,275.21 and 52,786.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,190.48, 150,275.21 and 52,786.50 is: 79,174.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,190.48 : 150,275.21 = 52,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,190.48/150,275.21 = 52,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,190.48x = 150,275.21 × 52,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,190.48x = 7,932,502,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,502,372.67/100,190.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,174.21

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