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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,594.46, 150,915.05 and 29,514.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,594.46, 150,915.05 and 29,514.23 is: 44,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,594.46 : 150,915.05 = 29,514.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,594.46/150,915.05 = 29,514.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,594.46x = 150,915.05 × 29,514.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,594.46x = 4,454,141,496.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,141,496.16/100,594.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.20

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