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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,903.40, 151,355.10 and 30,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,903.40, 151,355.10 and 30,773.60 is: 46,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,903.40 : 151,355.10 = 30,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,903.40/151,355.10 = 30,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,903.40x = 151,355.10 × 30,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,903.40x = 4,657,741,305.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,657,741,305.36/100,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,160.40

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