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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,836.25, 151,254.34 and 30,715.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,836.25, 151,254.34 and 30,715.56 is: 46,073.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,836.25 : 151,254.34 = 30,715.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,836.25/151,254.34 = 30,715.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,836.25x = 151,254.34 × 30,715.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,836.25x = 4,645,861,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,861,979.46/100,836.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.33

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