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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,672.40, 151,008.60 and 30,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,672.40, 151,008.60 and 30,555.20 is: 45,832.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,672.40 : 151,008.60 = 30,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,672.40/151,008.60 = 30,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,672.40x = 151,008.60 × 30,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,672.40x = 4,614,097,974.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,097,974.72/100,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,832.80

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