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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,897.50, 150,972.57 and 63,156.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,897.50, 150,972.57 and 63,156.90 is: 94,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,897.50 : 150,972.57 = 63,156.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,897.50/150,972.57 = 63,156.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,897.50x = 150,972.57 × 63,156.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,897.50x = 9,534,959,506.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,534,959,506.23/100,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,501.44

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