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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,886.31, 152,851.02 and 30,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,886.31, 152,851.02 and 30,814.26 is: 46,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,886.31 : 152,851.02 = 30,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,886.31/152,851.02 = 30,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,886.31x = 152,851.02 × 30,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,886.31x = 4,709,991,071.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,991,071.55/101,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,227.91

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