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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,558.16, 150,857.92 and 29,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,558.16, 150,857.92 and 29,483.12 is: 44,230.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,558.16 : 150,857.92 = 29,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,558.16/150,857.92 = 29,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,558.16x = 150,857.92 × 29,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,558.16x = 4,447,762,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,447,762,158.31/100,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.74

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