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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,503.44, 150,613.41 and 55,545.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,503.44, 150,613.41 and 55,545.05 is: 83,239.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,503.44 : 150,613.41 = 55,545.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,503.44/150,613.41 = 55,545.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,503.44x = 150,613.41 × 55,545.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,503.44x = 8,365,828,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,365,828,636.05/100,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,239.23

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