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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,623.29, 152,442.83 and 30,540.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,623.29, 152,442.83 and 30,540.38 is: 45,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,623.29 : 152,442.83 = 30,540.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,623.29/152,442.83 = 30,540.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,623.29x = 152,442.83 × 30,540.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,623.29x = 4,655,661,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,655,661,956.48/101,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,812.94

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