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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,010.60, 151,515.66 and 29,938.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,010.60, 151,515.66 and 29,938.74 is: 44,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,010.60 : 151,515.66 = 29,938.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,010.60/151,515.66 = 29,938.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,010.60x = 151,515.66 × 29,938.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,010.60x = 4,536,187,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,187,950.67/101,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.04

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