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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,691, 152,505.70 and 30,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,691, 152,505.70 and 30,594.80 is: 45,882.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,691 : 152,505.70 = 30,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,691/152,505.70 = 30,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,691x = 152,505.70 × 30,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,691x = 4,665,881,390.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,665,881,390.36/101,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,882.93

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