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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,104.31, 150,158.33 and 46,781.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,104.31, 150,158.33 and 46,781.65 is: 70,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,104.31 : 150,158.33 = 46,781.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,104.31/150,158.33 = 46,781.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,104.31x = 150,158.33 × 46,781.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,104.31x = 7,024,654,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,024,654,699.44/100,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,173.35

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