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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,175.36, 150,239.43 and 29,079.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,175.36, 150,239.43 and 29,079.23 is: 43,611.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,175.36 : 150,239.43 = 29,079.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,175.36/150,239.43 = 29,079.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,175.36x = 150,239.43 × 29,079.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,175.36x = 4,368,846,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,368,846,188.84/100,175.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,611.99

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