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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,747.86, 151,116.31 and 30,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,747.86, 151,116.31 and 30,621.70 is: 45,930.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,747.86 : 151,116.31 = 30,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,747.86/151,116.31 = 30,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,747.86x = 151,116.31 × 30,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,747.86x = 4,627,438,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,627,438,309.93/100,747.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,930.88

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