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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,977.20, 151,465.80 and 30,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,977.20, 151,465.80 and 30,856.40 is: 46,284.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,977.20 : 151,465.80 = 30,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,977.20/151,465.80 = 30,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,977.20x = 151,465.80 × 30,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,977.20x = 4,673,689,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,673,689,311.12/100,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,284.60

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