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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,197.50, 156,300.57 and 30,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,197.50, 156,300.57 and 30,325.50 is: 45,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,197.50 : 156,300.57 = 30,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,197.50/156,300.57 = 30,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,197.50x = 156,300.57 × 30,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,197.50x = 4,739,892,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,739,892,935.54/104,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,489.51

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