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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,955.18, 151,427.32 and 30,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,955.18, 151,427.32 and 30,829.04 is: 46,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,955.18 : 151,427.32 = 30,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,955.18/151,427.32 = 30,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,955.18x = 151,427.32 × 30,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,955.18x = 4,668,358,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,668,358,905.37/100,955.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,241.90

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