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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,358.70, 150,516.45 and 44,198.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,358.70, 150,516.45 and 44,198.70 is: 66,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,358.70 : 150,516.45 = 44,198.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,358.70/150,516.45 = 44,198.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,358.70x = 150,516.45 × 44,198.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,358.70x = 6,652,631,418.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,631,418.62/100,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,288.54

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