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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,779.70, 151,117.26 and 29,693.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,779.70, 151,117.26 and 29,693.11 is: 44,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,779.70 : 151,117.26 = 29,693.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,779.70/151,117.26 = 29,693.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,779.70x = 151,117.26 × 29,693.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,779.70x = 4,487,141,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,141,424.08/100,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,524.26

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