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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,823.58, 151,200.13 and 29,727.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,823.58, 151,200.13 and 29,727.35 is: 44,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,823.58 : 151,200.13 = 29,727.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,823.58/151,200.13 = 29,727.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,823.58x = 151,200.13 × 29,727.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,823.58x = 4,494,779,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,494,779,184.56/100,823.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.63

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