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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,861.40, 151,292.10 and 30,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,861.40, 151,292.10 and 30,744.20 is: 46,116.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,861.40 : 151,292.10 = 30,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,861.40/151,292.10 = 30,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,861.40x = 151,292.10 × 30,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,861.40x = 4,651,354,580.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,354,580.82/100,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,116.30

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