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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,974.20, 151,461.30 and 29,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,974.20, 151,461.30 and 29,899.40 is: 44,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,974.20 : 151,461.30 = 29,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,974.20/151,461.30 = 29,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,974.20x = 151,461.30 × 29,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,974.20x = 4,528,601,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,601,993.22/100,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.10

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