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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,723.44, 152,556 and 30,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,723.44, 152,556 and 30,652.96 is: 45,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,723.44 : 152,556 = 30,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,723.44/152,556 = 30,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,723.44x = 152,556 × 30,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,723.44x = 4,676,292,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,676,292,965.76/101,723.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,970.65

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