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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,993.23, 151,486.20 and 29,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,993.23, 151,486.20 and 29,913.30 is: 44,868.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,993.23 : 151,486.20 = 29,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,993.23/151,486.20 = 29,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,993.23x = 151,486.20 × 29,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,993.23x = 4,531,452,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,531,452,146.46/100,993.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.87

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