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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,457.72, 150,631.80 and 30,327.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,457.72, 150,631.80 and 30,327.92 is: 45,475.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,457.72 : 150,631.80 = 30,327.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,457.72/150,631.80 = 30,327.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,457.72x = 150,631.80 × 30,327.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,457.72x = 4,568,349,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,568,349,179.86/100,457.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,475.34

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