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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,351.71, 150,538.50 and 44,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,351.71, 150,538.50 and 44,167.68 is: 66,256.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,351.71 : 150,538.50 = 44,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,351.71/150,538.50 = 44,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,351.71x = 150,538.50 × 44,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,351.71x = 6,648,936,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,648,936,295.68/100,351.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,256.33

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