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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,686.20, 151,051.26 and 30,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,686.20, 151,051.26 and 30,571 is: 45,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,686.20 : 151,051.26 = 30,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,686.20/151,051.26 = 30,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,686.20x = 151,051.26 × 30,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,686.20x = 4,617,788,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,617,788,069.46/100,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,863.17

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