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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,129.49, 150,208.81 and 30,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,129.49, 150,208.81 and 30,014.27 is: 45,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,129.49 : 150,208.81 = 30,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,129.49/150,208.81 = 30,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,129.49x = 150,208.81 × 30,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,129.49x = 4,508,407,779.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,508,407,779.72/100,129.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,025.77

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