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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,420.10, 156,630.15 and 30,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,420.10, 156,630.15 and 30,548.10 is: 45,822.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,420.10 : 156,630.15 = 30,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,420.10/156,630.15 = 30,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,420.10x = 156,630.15 × 30,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,420.10x = 4,784,753,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,753,485.22/104,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,822.15

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