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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,516.88, 150,775.32 and 45,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,516.88, 150,775.32 and 45,074 is: 67,611

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,516.88 : 150,775.32 = 45,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,516.88/150,775.32 = 45,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,516.88x = 150,775.32 × 45,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,516.88x = 6,796,046,773.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,796,046,773.68/100,516.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,611

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