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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,899.14, 150,975 and 63,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,899.14, 150,975 and 63,158.50 is: 94,503.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,899.14 : 150,975 = 63,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,899.14/150,975 = 63,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,899.14x = 150,975 × 63,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,899.14x = 9,535,354,537.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,535,354,537.50/100,899.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,503.82

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