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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,690, 152,504.20 and 30,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,690, 152,504.20 and 30,593.80 is: 45,881.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,690 : 152,504.20 = 30,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,690/152,504.20 = 30,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,690x = 152,504.20 × 30,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,690x = 4,665,682,993.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,682,993.96/101,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,881.43

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