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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,904.20, 151,356.30 and 30,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,904.20, 151,356.30 and 30,783.40 is: 46,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,904.20 : 151,356.30 = 30,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,904.20/151,356.30 = 30,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,904.20x = 151,356.30 × 30,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,904.20x = 4,659,261,525.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,261,525.42/100,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,175.10

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