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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,330.50, 156,525.99 and 30,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,330.50, 156,525.99 and 30,458.50 is: 45,696.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,330.50 : 156,525.99 = 30,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,330.50/156,525.99 = 30,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,330.50x = 156,525.99 × 30,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,330.50x = 4,767,546,866.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,546,866.42/104,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,696.58

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