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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,879.20, 151,302.60 and 30,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,879.20, 151,302.60 and 30,742.20 is: 46,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,879.20 : 151,302.60 = 30,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,879.20/151,302.60 = 30,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,879.20x = 151,302.60 × 30,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,879.20x = 4,651,374,789.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,374,789.72/100,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,108.36

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