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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,860.02, 151,311.70 and 50,286.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,860.02, 151,311.70 and 50,286.58 is: 75,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,860.02 : 151,311.70 = 50,286.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,860.02/151,311.70 = 50,286.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,860.02x = 151,311.70 × 50,286.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,860.02x = 7,608,947,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,608,947,906.99/100,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,440.67

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