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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,572.50, 150,990.59 and 67,440.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,572.50, 150,990.59 and 67,440.82 is: 101,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,572.50 : 150,990.59 = 67,440.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,572.50/150,990.59 = 67,440.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,572.50x = 150,990.59 × 67,440.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,572.50x = 10,182,929,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,182,929,201.88/100,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,249.64

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