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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,783.82, 151,197.60 and 30,661.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,783.82, 151,197.60 and 30,661.31 is: 45,998.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,783.82 : 151,197.60 = 30,661.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,783.82/151,197.60 = 30,661.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,783.82x = 151,197.60 × 30,661.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,783.82x = 4,635,916,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,916,977.83/100,783.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,998.62

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