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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,024.25, 151,542.45 and 30,904.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,024.25, 151,542.45 and 30,904.17 is: 46,358.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,024.25 : 151,542.45 = 30,904.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,024.25/151,542.45 = 30,904.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,024.25x = 151,542.45 × 30,904.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,024.25x = 4,683,293,637.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,293,637.02/101,024.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.11

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