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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,327.80, 150,443.10 and 55,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,327.80, 150,443.10 and 55,907.40 is: 83,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,327.80 : 150,443.10 = 55,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,327.80/150,443.10 = 55,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,327.80x = 150,443.10 × 55,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,327.80x = 8,410,882,568.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,410,882,568.94/100,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,834.02

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