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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,837.96, 151,221.66 and 29,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,837.96, 151,221.66 and 29,741.72 is: 44,602.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,837.96 : 151,221.66 = 29,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,837.96/151,221.66 = 29,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,837.96x = 151,221.66 × 29,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,837.96x = 4,497,592,269.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,497,592,269.66/100,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.17

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