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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,500.44, 150,554.66 and 55,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,500.44, 150,554.66 and 55,993.16 is: 83,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,500.44 : 150,554.66 = 55,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,500.44/150,554.66 = 55,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,500.44x = 150,554.66 × 55,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,500.44x = 8,430,030,133.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,030,133.39/100,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,880.53

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