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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,352.72, 150,534.84 and 30,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,352.72, 150,534.84 and 30,224.72 is: 45,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,352.72 : 150,534.84 = 30,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,352.72/150,534.84 = 30,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,352.72x = 150,534.84 × 30,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,352.72x = 4,549,873,389.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,873,389.24/100,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,338.81

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