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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,855.53, 151,305.77 and 30,740.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,855.53, 151,305.77 and 30,740.31 is: 46,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,855.53 : 151,305.77 = 30,740.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,855.53/151,305.77 = 30,740.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,855.53x = 151,305.77 × 30,740.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,855.53x = 4,651,186,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,186,351.44/100,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,117.32

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