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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,209.42, 150,300.18 and 25,324.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,209.42, 150,300.18 and 25,324.92 is: 37,983.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,209.42 : 150,300.18 = 25,324.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,209.42/150,300.18 = 25,324.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,209.42x = 150,300.18 × 25,324.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,209.42x = 3,806,340,034.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,340,034.49/100,209.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.85

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