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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,672.28, 150,942 and 56,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,672.28, 150,942 and 56,303.72 is: 84,418.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,672.28 : 150,942 = 56,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,672.28/150,942 = 56,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,672.28x = 150,942 × 56,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,672.28x = 8,498,596,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,596,104.24/100,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,418.43

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