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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,234.10, 150,351.15 and 30,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,234.10, 150,351.15 and 30,104.30 is: 45,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,234.10 : 150,351.15 = 30,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,234.10/150,351.15 = 30,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,234.10x = 150,351.15 × 30,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,234.10x = 4,526,216,124.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,526,216,124.95/100,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,156.45

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