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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,945.34, 151,223.95 and 56,437.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,945.34, 151,223.95 and 56,437.11 is: 84,547.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,945.34 : 151,223.95 = 56,437.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,945.34/151,223.95 = 56,437.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,945.34x = 151,223.95 × 56,437.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,945.34x = 8,534,642,700.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,642,700.78/100,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,547.17

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