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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,723.13, 151,053.75 and 33,242.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,723.13, 151,053.75 and 33,242.74 is: 49,853.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,723.13 : 151,053.75 = 33,242.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,723.13/151,053.75 = 33,242.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,723.13x = 151,053.75 × 33,242.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,723.13x = 5,021,439,782.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,439,782.01/100,723.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,853.89

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