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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,850.40, 151,275.60 and 67,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,850.40, 151,275.60 and 67,672.80 is: 101,509.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,850.40 : 151,275.60 = 67,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,850.40/151,275.60 = 67,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,850.40x = 151,275.60 × 67,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,850.40x = 10,237,243,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,237,243,423.68/100,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,509.20

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