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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,582, 150,880.26 and 30,466.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,582, 150,880.26 and 30,466.76 is: 45,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,582 : 150,880.26 = 30,466.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,582/150,880.26 = 30,466.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,582x = 150,880.26 × 30,466.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,582x = 4,596,832,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596,832,670.16/100,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,702.34

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