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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,672.40, 151,008.60 and 30,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,672.40, 151,008.60 and 30,551.60 is: 45,827.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,672.40 : 151,008.60 = 30,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,672.40/151,008.60 = 30,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,672.40x = 151,008.60 × 30,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,672.40x = 4,613,554,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,613,554,343.76/100,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,827.40

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