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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,440.24, 150,465.60 and 55,932

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,440.24, 150,465.60 and 55,932 is: 83,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,440.24 : 150,465.60 = 55,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,440.24/150,465.60 = 55,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,440.24x = 150,465.60 × 55,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,440.24x = 8,415,841,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,841,939.20/100,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,789.54

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