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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,669.28, 150,937.50 and 56,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,669.28, 150,937.50 and 56,300.72 is: 84,413.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,669.28 : 150,937.50 = 56,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,669.28/150,937.50 = 56,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,669.28x = 150,937.50 × 56,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,669.28x = 8,497,889,925
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,497,889,925/100,669.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,413.93

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