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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,836.96, 151,220.16 and 29,740.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,836.96, 151,220.16 and 29,740.72 is: 44,600.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,836.96 : 151,220.16 = 29,740.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,836.96/151,220.16 = 29,740.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,836.96x = 151,220.16 × 29,740.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,836.96x = 4,497,396,436.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,396,436.92/100,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.67

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