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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,748.95, 151,131.89 and 30,628.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,748.95, 151,131.89 and 30,628.87 is: 45,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,748.95 : 151,131.89 = 30,628.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,748.95/151,131.89 = 30,628.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,748.95x = 151,131.89 × 30,628.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,748.95x = 4,628,998,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,998,858.52/100,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,945.88

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