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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,246.20, 150,515.10 and 75,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,246.20, 150,515.10 and 75,460.20 is: 113,300.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,246.20 : 150,515.10 = 75,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,246.20/150,515.10 = 75,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,246.20x = 150,515.10 × 75,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,246.20x = 11,357,899,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,899,549.02/100,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,300.05

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