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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,166.86, 151,721.59 and 30,086.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,166.86, 151,721.59 and 30,086.63 is: 45,121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,166.86 : 151,721.59 = 30,086.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,166.86/151,721.59 = 30,086.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,166.86x = 151,721.59 × 30,086.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,166.86x = 4,564,791,341.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,791,341.34/101,166.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,121.41

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