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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,736.88, 151,037.16 and 56,394.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,736.88, 151,037.16 and 56,394.24 is: 84,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,736.88 : 151,037.16 = 56,394.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,736.88/151,037.16 = 56,394.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,736.88x = 151,037.16 × 56,394.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,736.88x = 8,517,625,849.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,625,849.96/100,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,553.20

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