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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,855.81, 152,784.83 and 30,779.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,855.81, 152,784.83 and 30,779.03 is: 46,168.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,855.81 : 152,784.83 = 30,779.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,855.81/152,784.83 = 30,779.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,855.81x = 152,784.83 × 30,779.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,855.81x = 4,702,569,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,569,325.02/101,855.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,168.89

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