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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,827.99, 151,335.54 and 50,943.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,827.99, 151,335.54 and 50,943.13 is: 76,461.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,827.99 : 151,335.54 = 50,943.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,827.99/151,335.54 = 50,943.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,827.99x = 151,335.54 × 50,943.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,827.99x = 7,709,506,087.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,709,506,087.84/100,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,461.96

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