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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,556.35, 150,898.10 and 56,212.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,556.35, 150,898.10 and 56,212.22 is: 84,353.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,556.35 : 150,898.10 = 56,212.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,556.35/150,898.10 = 56,212.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,556.35x = 150,898.10 × 56,212.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,556.35x = 8,482,317,194.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,482,317,194.78/100,556.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,353.87

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