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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,779.60, 151,191.28 and 30,657.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,779.60, 151,191.28 and 30,657.09 is: 45,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,779.60 : 151,191.28 = 30,657.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,779.60/151,191.28 = 30,657.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,779.60x = 151,191.28 × 30,657.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,779.60x = 4,635,085,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,085,283.46/100,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,992.30

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