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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,657.20, 150,986.16 and 30,537.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,657.20, 150,986.16 and 30,537.12 is: 45,805.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,657.20 : 150,986.16 = 30,537.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,657.20/150,986.16 = 30,537.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,657.20x = 150,986.16 × 30,537.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,657.20x = 4,610,682,486.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,610,682,486.26/100,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,805.79

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