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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,852.40, 151,278.60 and 63,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,852.40, 151,278.60 and 63,527.60 is: 95,291.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,852.40 : 151,278.60 = 63,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,852.40/151,278.60 = 63,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,852.40x = 151,278.60 × 63,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,852.40x = 9,610,366,389.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,610,366,389.36/100,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,291.40

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