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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,418.04, 150,575.52 and 53,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,418.04, 150,575.52 and 53,058.48 is: 79,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,418.04 : 150,575.52 = 53,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,418.04/150,575.52 = 53,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,418.04x = 150,575.52 × 53,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,418.04x = 7,989,308,216.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,989,308,216.41/100,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,560.49

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