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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,421.10, 156,631.65 and 30,549.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,421.10, 156,631.65 and 30,549.10 is: 45,823.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,421.10 : 156,631.65 = 30,549.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,421.10/156,631.65 = 30,549.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,421.10x = 156,631.65 × 30,549.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,421.10x = 4,784,955,939.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,955,939.02/104,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,823.65

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