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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,017.20, 151,525.80 and 30,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,017.20, 151,525.80 and 30,896.40 is: 46,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,017.20 : 151,525.80 = 30,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,017.20/151,525.80 = 30,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,017.20x = 151,525.80 × 30,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,017.20x = 4,681,601,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,601,727.12/101,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,344.60

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