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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,339.44, 150,523.74 and 53,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,339.44, 150,523.74 and 53,566.80 is: 80,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,339.44 : 150,523.74 = 53,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,339.44/150,523.74 = 53,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,339.44x = 150,523.74 × 53,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,339.44x = 8,063,075,075.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,075,075.83/100,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,357.98

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