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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,342.80, 150,465.60 and 55,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,342.80, 150,465.60 and 55,922.40 is: 83,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,342.80 : 150,465.60 = 55,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,342.80/150,465.60 = 55,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,342.80x = 150,465.60 × 55,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,342.80x = 8,414,397,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,397,469.44/100,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,856.51

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