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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,987.20, 151,480.80 and 29,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,987.20, 151,480.80 and 29,912.40 is: 44,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,987.20 : 151,480.80 = 29,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,987.20/151,480.80 = 29,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,987.20x = 151,480.80 × 29,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,987.20x = 4,531,154,281.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,154,281.92/100,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.60

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