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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,826.24, 152,739.96 and 30,749.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,826.24, 152,739.96 and 30,749.04 is: 46,123.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,826.24 : 152,739.96 = 30,749.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,826.24/152,739.96 = 30,749.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,826.24x = 152,739.96 × 30,749.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,826.24x = 4,696,607,139.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,696,607,139.64/101,826.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,123.74

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