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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,012.81, 151,504.63 and 30,873.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,012.81, 151,504.63 and 30,873.29 is: 46,305.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,012.81 : 151,504.63 = 30,873.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,012.81/151,504.63 = 30,873.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,012.81x = 151,504.63 × 30,873.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,012.81x = 4,677,445,543.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,677,445,543.63/101,012.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.47

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