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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,865.59, 152,799.42 and 30,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,865.59, 152,799.42 and 30,788.80 is: 46,183.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,865.59 : 152,799.42 = 30,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,865.59/152,799.42 = 30,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,865.59x = 152,799.42 × 30,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,865.59x = 4,704,510,782.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,510,782.50/101,865.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,183.51

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