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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,845.32, 151,232.72 and 29,749.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,845.32, 151,232.72 and 29,749.10 is: 44,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,845.32 : 151,232.72 = 29,749.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,845.32/151,232.72 = 29,749.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,845.32x = 151,232.72 × 29,749.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,845.32x = 4,499,036,405.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,036,405.64/100,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,613.24

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