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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,539.24, 150,834.24 and 47,221.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,539.24, 150,834.24 and 47,221.38 is: 70,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,539.24 : 150,834.24 = 47,221.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,539.24/150,834.24 = 47,221.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,539.24x = 150,834.24 × 47,221.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,539.24x = 7,122,600,964.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,600,964.05/100,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,843.99

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