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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,342.20, 150,491.70 and 44,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,342.20, 150,491.70 and 44,182.20 is: 66,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,342.20 : 150,491.70 = 44,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,342.20/150,491.70 = 44,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,342.20x = 150,491.70 × 44,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,342.20x = 6,649,054,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,649,054,387.74/100,342.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,263.79

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