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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,252.80, 150,400.80 and 30,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,252.80, 150,400.80 and 30,139.20 is: 45,215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,252.80 : 150,400.80 = 30,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,252.80/150,400.80 = 30,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,252.80x = 150,400.80 × 30,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,252.80x = 4,532,959,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,959,791.36/100,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,215.29

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