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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,677.12, 151,016.08 and 30,557.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,677.12, 151,016.08 and 30,557.04 is: 45,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,677.12 : 151,016.08 = 30,557.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,677.12/151,016.08 = 30,557.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,677.12x = 151,016.08 × 30,557.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,677.12x = 4,614,604,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,604,397.20/100,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,835.68

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