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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,819.02, 151,141.05 and 50,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,819.02, 151,141.05 and 50,857.41 is: 76,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,819.02 : 151,141.05 = 50,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,819.02/151,141.05 = 50,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,819.02x = 151,141.05 × 50,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,819.02x = 7,686,642,347.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,642,347.68/100,819.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,241.99

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