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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,266.60, 150,399.90 and 44,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,266.60, 150,399.90 and 44,862.60 is: 67,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,266.60 : 150,399.90 = 44,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,266.60/150,399.90 = 44,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,266.60x = 150,399.90 × 44,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,266.60x = 6,747,330,553.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,747,330,553.74/100,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,293.90

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