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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,784.66, 151,171.52 and 30,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,784.66, 151,171.52 and 30,658.50 is: 45,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,784.66 : 151,171.52 = 30,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,784.66/151,171.52 = 30,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,784.66x = 151,171.52 × 30,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,784.66x = 4,634,691,892.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,691,892.63/100,784.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,986.09

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