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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,265.40, 150,438.60 and 44,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,265.40, 150,438.60 and 44,116.20 is: 66,192.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,265.40 : 150,438.60 = 44,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,265.40/150,438.60 = 44,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,265.40x = 150,438.60 × 44,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,265.40x = 6,636,779,365.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,636,779,365.32/100,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,192.12

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