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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,026.31, 151,533.97 and 30,905.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,026.31, 151,533.97 and 30,905.63 is: 46,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,026.31 : 151,533.97 = 30,905.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,026.31/151,533.97 = 30,905.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,026.31x = 151,533.97 × 30,905.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,026.31x = 4,683,251,897.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,251,897.05/101,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,356.75

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