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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,292.69, 150,448.62 and 28,245.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,292.69, 150,448.62 and 28,245.42 is: 42,370.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,292.69 : 150,448.62 = 28,245.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,292.69/150,448.62 = 28,245.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,292.69x = 150,448.62 × 28,245.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,292.69x = 4,249,484,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,249,484,460.32/100,292.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,370.83

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