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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,783.51, 151,197.14 and 30,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,783.51, 151,197.14 and 30,661 is: 45,998.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,783.51 : 151,197.14 = 30,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,783.51/151,197.14 = 30,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,783.51x = 151,197.14 × 30,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,783.51x = 4,635,855,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,855,509.54/100,783.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.15

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