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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,513.20, 150,640.20 and 77,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,513.20, 150,640.20 and 77,023.20 is: 115,435.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,513.20 : 150,640.20 = 77,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,513.20/150,640.20 = 77,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,513.20x = 150,640.20 × 77,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,513.20x = 11,602,790,252.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,790,252.64/100,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,435.49

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