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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,986.76, 151,480.52 and 30,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,986.76, 151,480.52 and 30,865.80 is: 46,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,986.76 : 151,480.52 = 30,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,986.76/151,480.52 = 30,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,986.76x = 151,480.52 × 30,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,986.76x = 4,675,567,434.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,567,434.22/100,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.82

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