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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,287.76, 150,392.76 and 53,515.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,287.76, 150,392.76 and 53,515.12 is: 80,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,287.76 : 150,392.76 = 53,515.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,287.76/150,392.76 = 53,515.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,287.76x = 150,392.76 × 53,515.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,287.76x = 8,048,286,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,286,598.53/100,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,251.93

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