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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,111.37, 151,661.57 and 30,990.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,111.37, 151,661.57 and 30,990.87 is: 46,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,111.37 : 151,661.57 = 30,990.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,111.37/151,661.57 = 30,990.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,111.37x = 151,661.57 × 30,990.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,111.37x = 4,700,123,844.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,700,123,844.91/101,111.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.62

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