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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,566.24, 150,849.76 and 34,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,566.24, 150,849.76 and 34,006.72 is: 51,010.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,566.24 : 150,849.76 = 34,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,566.24/150,849.76 = 34,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,566.24x = 150,849.76 × 34,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,566.24x = 5,129,905,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,129,905,550.39/100,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,010.22

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