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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,090.24, 151,609.40 and 29,996.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,090.24, 151,609.40 and 29,996.07 is: 44,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,090.24 : 151,609.40 = 29,996.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,090.24/151,609.40 = 29,996.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,090.24x = 151,609.40 × 29,996.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,090.24x = 4,547,685,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,547,685,737.76/101,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,986.40

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