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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,850.96, 151,357.08 and 45,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,850.96, 151,357.08 and 45,451.28 is: 68,213.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,850.96 : 151,357.08 = 45,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,850.96/151,357.08 = 45,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,850.96x = 151,357.08 × 45,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,850.96x = 6,879,373,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,879,373,023.06/100,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,213.26

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