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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,134.10, 45,201.15 and 8,246.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,134.10, 45,201.15 and 8,246.10 is: 12,369.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,134.10 : 45,201.15 = 8,246.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,134.10/45,201.15 = 8,246.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,134.10x = 45,201.15 × 8,246.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,134.10x = 372,733,203.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,733,203.02/30,134.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.15

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