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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,987.02, 151,433.94 and 29,884.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,987.02, 151,433.94 and 29,884.23 is: 44,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,987.02 : 151,433.94 = 29,884.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,987.02/151,433.94 = 29,884.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,987.02x = 151,433.94 × 29,884.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,987.02x = 4,525,486,692.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,486,692.77/100,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.56

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