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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,426.16, 150,643.16 and 30,305.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,426.16, 150,643.16 and 30,305.48 is: 45,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,426.16 : 150,643.16 = 30,305.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,426.16/150,643.16 = 30,305.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,426.16x = 150,643.16 × 30,305.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,426.16x = 4,565,313,272.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,565,313,272.52/100,426.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,459.40

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