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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,653.68, 151,021.92 and 44,464.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,653.68, 151,021.92 and 44,464.16 is: 66,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,653.68 : 151,021.92 = 44,464.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,653.68/151,021.92 = 44,464.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,653.68x = 151,021.92 × 44,464.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,653.68x = 6,715,062,814.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,062,814.39/100,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,714.53

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