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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,559.49, 150,902.78 and 56,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,559.49, 150,902.78 and 56,215.37 is: 84,358.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,559.49 : 150,902.78 = 56,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,559.49/150,902.78 = 56,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,559.49x = 150,902.78 × 56,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,559.49x = 8,483,054,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,054,576.14/100,559.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,358.57

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