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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,515.60, 150,773.40 and 30,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,515.60, 150,773.40 and 30,385.80 is: 45,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,515.60 : 150,773.40 = 30,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,515.60/150,773.40 = 30,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,515.60x = 150,773.40 × 30,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,515.60x = 4,581,370,377.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,370,377.72/100,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.70

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