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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,123, 156,188.82 and 30,251

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,123, 156,188.82 and 30,251 is: 45,377.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,123 : 156,188.82 = 30,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,123/156,188.82 = 30,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,123x = 156,188.82 × 30,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,123x = 4,724,867,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,724,867,993.82/104,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,377.76

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