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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,015.06, 151,516.62 and 29,934.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,015.06, 151,516.62 and 29,934.81 is: 44,900.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,015.06 : 151,516.62 = 29,934.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,015.06/151,516.62 = 29,934.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,015.06x = 151,516.62 × 29,934.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,015.06x = 4,535,621,231.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,621,231.54/101,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,900.45

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