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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,832.70, 151,212.60 and 50,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,832.70, 151,212.60 and 50,896.20 is: 76,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,832.70 : 151,212.60 = 50,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,832.70/151,212.60 = 50,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,832.70x = 151,212.60 × 50,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,832.70x = 7,696,146,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696,146,732.12/100,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,325.90

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