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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,758.70, 151,146.51 and 30,638.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,758.70, 151,146.51 and 30,638.62 is: 45,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,758.70 : 151,146.51 = 30,638.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,758.70/151,146.51 = 30,638.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,758.70x = 151,146.51 × 30,638.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,758.70x = 4,630,920,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,630,920,484.22/100,758.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,960.50

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