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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.40, 151,503.60 and 30,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.40, 151,503.60 and 30,872.60 is: 46,308.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.40 : 151,503.60 = 30,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.40/151,503.60 = 30,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.40x = 151,503.60 × 30,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.40x = 4,677,310,041.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,310,041.36/101,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.90

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