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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,397.56, 150,642.30 and 43,488.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,397.56, 150,642.30 and 43,488.86 is: 65,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,397.56 : 150,642.30 = 43,488.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,397.56/150,642.30 = 43,488.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,397.56x = 150,642.30 × 43,488.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,397.56x = 6,551,261,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,261,894.78/100,397.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,253.20

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