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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,035, 151,558.58 and 30,914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,035, 151,558.58 and 30,914.92 is: 46,374.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,035 : 151,558.58 = 30,914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,035/151,558.58 = 30,914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,035x = 151,558.58 × 30,914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,035x = 4,685,421,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,421,376.01/101,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,374.24

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