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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,593.60, 150,890.40 and 51,441.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,593.60, 150,890.40 and 51,441.60 is: 77,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,593.60 : 150,890.40 = 51,441.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,593.60/150,890.40 = 51,441.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,593.60x = 150,890.40 × 51,441.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,593.60x = 7,762,043,600.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,043,600.64/100,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,162.40

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