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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,744.16, 151,138.71 and 30,628.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,744.16, 151,138.71 and 30,628.94 is: 45,950.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,744.16 : 151,138.71 = 30,628.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,744.16/151,138.71 = 30,628.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,744.16x = 151,138.71 × 30,628.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,744.16x = 4,629,217,724.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,629,217,724.57/100,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,950.24

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