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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,604.40, 150,906.60 and 30,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,604.40, 150,906.60 and 30,487.20 is: 45,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,604.40 : 150,906.60 = 30,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,604.40/150,906.60 = 30,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,604.40x = 150,906.60 × 30,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,604.40x = 4,600,719,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,600,719,695.52/100,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,730.80

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