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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,860.86, 151,255.99 and 29,764.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,860.86, 151,255.99 and 29,764.63 is: 44,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,860.86 : 151,255.99 = 29,764.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,860.86/151,255.99 = 29,764.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,860.86x = 151,255.99 × 29,764.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,860.86x = 4,502,078,577.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,502,078,577.63/100,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,636.53

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