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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,235.80, 150,130.14 and 55,815.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,235.80, 150,130.14 and 55,815.40 is: 83,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,235.80 : 150,130.14 = 55,815.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,235.80/150,130.14 = 55,815.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,235.80x = 150,130.14 × 55,815.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,235.80x = 8,379,573,816.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,379,573,816.16/100,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,598.61

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