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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,835.60, 151,218.11 and 29,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,835.60, 151,218.11 and 29,739.36 is: 44,598.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,835.60 : 151,218.11 = 29,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,835.60/151,218.11 = 29,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,835.60x = 151,218.11 × 29,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,835.60x = 4,497,130,453.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,130,453.23/100,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.64

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