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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,343.75, 150,588.93 and 80,857.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,343.75, 150,588.93 and 80,857.58 is: 121,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,343.75 : 150,588.93 = 80,857.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,343.75/150,588.93 = 80,857.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,343.75x = 150,588.93 × 80,857.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,343.75x = 12,176,256,454.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,256,454.59/100,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,345.44

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