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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,623.36, 150,933.48 and 25,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,623.36, 150,933.48 and 25,742.86 is: 38,613.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,623.36 : 150,933.48 = 25,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,623.36/150,933.48 = 25,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,623.36x = 150,933.48 × 25,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,623.36x = 3,885,459,820.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,459,820.08/100,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,613.89

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