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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,851.80, 151,277.70 and 45,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,851.80, 151,277.70 and 45,555.80 is: 68,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,851.80 : 151,277.70 = 45,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,851.80/151,277.70 = 45,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,851.80x = 151,277.70 × 45,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,851.80x = 6,891,576,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,891,576,645.66/100,851.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,333.70

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