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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,002.90, 157,504.35 and 100,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,002.90, 157,504.35 and 100,628.90 is: 150,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,002.90 : 157,504.35 = 100,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,002.90/157,504.35 = 100,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,002.90x = 157,504.35 × 100,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,002.90x = 15,849,489,485.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,849,489,485.72/105,002.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,943.35

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