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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,841.60, 151,262.40 and 30,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,841.60, 151,262.40 and 30,711.80 is: 46,067.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,841.60 : 151,262.40 = 30,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,841.60/151,262.40 = 30,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,841.60x = 151,262.40 × 30,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,841.60x = 4,645,540,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,645,540,576.32/100,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,067.70

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