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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,519.88, 150,779.91 and 30,399.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,519.88, 150,779.91 and 30,399.26 is: 45,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,519.88 : 150,779.91 = 30,399.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,519.88/150,779.91 = 30,399.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,519.88x = 150,779.91 × 30,399.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,519.88x = 4,583,597,686.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,583,597,686.87/100,519.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,598.92

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