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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,852.70, 151,262.85 and 30,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,852.70, 151,262.85 and 30,715.70 is: 46,068.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,852.70 : 151,262.85 = 30,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,852.70/151,262.85 = 30,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,852.70x = 151,262.85 × 30,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,852.70x = 4,646,144,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,144,321.75/100,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,068.62

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