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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,556.20, 150,834.30 and 53,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,556.20, 150,834.30 and 53,900.20 is: 80,850.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,556.20 : 150,834.30 = 53,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,556.20/150,834.30 = 53,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,556.20x = 150,834.30 × 53,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,556.20x = 8,129,998,936.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,129,998,936.86/100,556.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,850.30

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