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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,837.32, 151,270.02 and 44,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,837.32, 151,270.02 and 44,673 is: 67,015.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,837.32 : 151,270.02 = 44,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,837.32/151,270.02 = 44,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,837.32x = 151,270.02 × 44,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,837.32x = 6,757,685,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,685,603.46/100,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,015.72

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