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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,686.69, 151,020.32 and 30,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,686.69, 151,020.32 and 30,566.61 is: 45,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,686.69 : 151,020.32 = 30,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,686.69/151,020.32 = 30,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,686.69x = 151,020.32 × 30,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,686.69x = 4,616,179,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,616,179,070.68/100,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,846.96

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