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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,939.08, 151,430.75 and 29,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,939.08, 151,430.75 and 29,856.15 is: 44,790.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,939.08 : 151,430.75 = 29,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,939.08/151,430.75 = 29,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,939.08x = 151,430.75 × 29,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,939.08x = 4,521,139,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,521,139,639.83/100,939.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.78

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