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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,619.30, 152,436.82 and 30,536.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,619.30, 152,436.82 and 30,536.38 is: 45,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,619.30 : 152,436.82 = 30,536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,619.30/152,436.82 = 30,536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,619.30x = 152,436.82 × 30,536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,619.30x = 4,654,868,661.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,654,868,661.51/101,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,806.93

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