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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,712.10, 151,089.35 and 29,628.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,712.10, 151,089.35 and 29,628.78 is: 44,449.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,712.10 : 151,089.35 = 29,628.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,712.10/151,089.35 = 29,628.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,712.10x = 151,089.35 × 29,628.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,712.10x = 4,476,592,963.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,592,963.35/100,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,449.41

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