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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,948.20, 151,422.30 and 30,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,948.20, 151,422.30 and 30,827.40 is: 46,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,948.20 : 151,422.30 = 30,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,948.20/151,422.30 = 30,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,948.20x = 151,422.30 × 30,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,948.20x = 4,667,955,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,667,955,811.02/100,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,241.10

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