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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,929.09, 151,417.26 and 30,808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,929.09, 151,417.26 and 30,808.38 is: 46,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,929.09 : 151,417.26 = 30,808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,929.09/151,417.26 = 30,808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,929.09x = 151,417.26 × 30,808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,929.09x = 4,664,920,484.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,920,484.64/100,929.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,219.78

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