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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,409.88, 150,618.77 and 30,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,409.88, 150,618.77 and 30,289.20 is: 45,434.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,409.88 : 150,618.77 = 30,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,409.88/150,618.77 = 30,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,409.88x = 150,618.77 × 30,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,409.88x = 4,562,122,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,562,122,048.28/100,409.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,434.99

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