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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,505.40, 150,758.10 and 53,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,505.40, 150,758.10 and 53,266.20 is: 79,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,505.40 : 150,758.10 = 53,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,505.40/150,758.10 = 53,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,505.40x = 150,758.10 × 53,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,505.40x = 8,030,311,106.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,311,106.22/100,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,899.30

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