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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,400.34, 150,395.46 and 56,050.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,400.34, 150,395.46 and 56,050.71 is: 83,961.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,400.34 : 150,395.46 = 56,050.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,400.34/150,395.46 = 56,050.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,400.34x = 150,395.46 × 56,050.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,400.34x = 8,429,772,313.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,772,313.78/100,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,961.59

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