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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,162.15, 150,258.11 and 29,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,162.15, 150,258.11 and 29,085.41 is: 43,632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,162.15 : 150,258.11 = 29,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,162.15/150,258.11 = 29,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,162.15x = 150,258.11 × 29,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,162.15x = 4,370,318,735.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,370,318,735.18/100,162.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,632.44

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