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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,782.72, 151,168.64 and 30,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,782.72, 151,168.64 and 30,656.58 is: 45,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,782.72 : 151,168.64 = 30,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,782.72/151,168.64 = 30,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,782.72x = 151,168.64 × 30,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,782.72x = 4,634,313,505.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,313,505.65/100,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,983.22

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