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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,550.70, 162,826.05 and 100,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,550.70, 162,826.05 and 100,256.30 is: 150,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,550.70 : 162,826.05 = 100,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,550.70/162,826.05 = 100,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,550.70x = 162,826.05 × 100,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,550.70x = 16,324,337,316.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,324,337,316.62/108,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,384.45

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