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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,443.60, 150,665.40 and 25,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,443.60, 150,665.40 and 25,563.60 is: 38,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,443.60 : 150,665.40 = 25,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,443.60/150,665.40 = 25,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,443.60x = 150,665.40 × 25,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,443.60x = 3,851,550,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,550,019.44/100,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,345.40

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