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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,331.25, 152,004.51 and 30,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,331.25, 152,004.51 and 30,248.27 is: 45,374.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,331.25 : 152,004.51 = 30,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,331.25/152,004.51 = 30,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,331.25x = 152,004.51 × 30,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,331.25x = 4,597,873,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,597,873,459.70/101,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,374.68

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