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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,849.16, 151,229.82 and 30,712.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,849.16, 151,229.82 and 30,712.04 is: 46,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,849.16 : 151,229.82 = 30,712.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,849.16/151,229.82 = 30,712.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,849.16x = 151,229.82 × 30,712.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,849.16x = 4,644,576,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,576,281.03/100,849.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,054.68

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