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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,261.87, 151,890.91 and 30,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,261.87, 151,890.91 and 30,232.73 is: 45,348.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,261.87 : 151,890.91 = 30,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,261.87/151,890.91 = 30,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,261.87x = 151,890.91 × 30,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,261.87x = 4,592,076,871.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,592,076,871.48/101,261.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,348.53

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