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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,932, 151,395.12 and 30,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,932, 151,395.12 and 30,801.12 is: 46,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,932 : 151,395.12 = 30,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,932/151,395.12 = 30,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,932x = 151,395.12 × 30,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,932x = 4,663,139,258.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,663,139,258.53/100,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,200.80

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