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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,837.44, 151,220.86 and 29,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,837.44, 151,220.86 and 29,741.24 is: 44,601.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,837.44 : 151,220.86 = 29,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,837.44/151,220.86 = 29,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,837.44x = 151,220.86 × 29,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,837.44x = 4,497,496,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,496,193.97/100,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.45

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