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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,716, 151,077.20 and 30,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,716, 151,077.20 and 30,595.92 is: 45,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,716 : 151,077.20 = 30,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,716/151,077.20 = 30,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,716x = 151,077.20 × 30,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,716x = 4,622,345,925.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,622,345,925.02/100,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,894.85

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