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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,643.40, 150,932.81 and 44,482.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,643.40, 150,932.81 and 44,482.26 is: 66,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,643.40 : 150,932.81 = 44,482.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,643.40/150,932.81 = 44,482.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,643.40x = 150,932.81 × 44,482.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,643.40x = 6,713,832,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,832,274.54/100,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,709.12

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