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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,621.60, 150,932.40 and 65,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,621.60, 150,932.40 and 65,629.60 is: 98,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,621.60 : 150,932.40 = 65,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,621.60/150,932.40 = 65,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,621.60x = 150,932.40 × 65,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,621.60x = 9,905,633,039.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,633,039.04/100,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,444.40

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