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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,083.04, 151,598.52 and 29,988.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,083.04, 151,598.52 and 29,988.92 is: 44,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,083.04 : 151,598.52 = 29,988.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,083.04/151,598.52 = 29,988.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,083.04x = 151,598.52 × 29,988.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,083.04x = 4,546,275,888.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,546,275,888.40/101,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,975.65

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