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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,679.08, 151,019.12 and 30,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,679.08, 151,019.12 and 30,559 is: 45,838.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,679.08 : 151,019.12 = 30,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,679.08/151,019.12 = 30,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,679.08x = 151,019.12 × 30,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,679.08x = 4,614,993,288.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,993,288.08/100,679.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,838.65

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