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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,992.78, 151,483.68 and 30,866.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,992.78, 151,483.68 and 30,866.58 is: 46,298.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,992.78 : 151,483.68 = 30,866.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,992.78/151,483.68 = 30,866.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,992.78x = 151,483.68 × 30,866.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,992.78x = 4,675,783,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,783,127.41/100,992.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,298.19

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