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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,337.86, 152,028.53 and 30,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,337.86, 152,028.53 and 30,266.10 is: 45,405.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,337.86 : 152,028.53 = 30,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,337.86/152,028.53 = 30,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,337.86x = 152,028.53 × 30,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,337.86x = 4,601,310,540.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,601,310,540.50/101,337.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,405.64

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