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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,511.40, 150,767.10 and 53,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,511.40, 150,767.10 and 53,272.20 is: 79,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,511.40 : 150,767.10 = 53,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,511.40/150,767.10 = 53,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,511.40x = 150,767.10 × 53,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,511.40x = 8,031,695,104.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,031,695,104.62/100,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,908.30

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