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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,600.11, 150,923.52 and 29,519.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,600.11, 150,923.52 and 29,519.85 is: 44,286.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,600.11 : 150,923.52 = 29,519.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,600.11/150,923.52 = 29,519.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,600.11x = 150,923.52 × 29,519.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,600.11x = 4,455,239,671.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,455,239,671.87/100,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,286.63

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