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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,928.17, 152,893.85 and 30,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,928.17, 152,893.85 and 30,851.58 is: 46,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,928.17 : 152,893.85 = 30,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,928.17/152,893.85 = 30,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,928.17x = 152,893.85 × 30,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,928.17x = 4,717,016,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,016,844.78/101,928.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.85

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