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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,039.77, 151,585.40 and 29,965.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,039.77, 151,585.40 and 29,965.00 is: 44,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.77 : 151,585.40 = 29,965.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.77/151,585.40 = 29,965.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.77x = 151,585.40 × 29,965.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.77x = 4,542,255,982.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,255,982.21/101,039.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,955.13

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