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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,631.23, 150,937.59 and 34,063.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,631.23, 150,937.59 and 34,063.75 is: 51,092.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,631.23 : 150,937.59 = 34,063.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,631.23/150,937.59 = 34,063.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,631.23x = 150,937.59 × 34,063.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,631.23x = 5,141,500,331.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,141,500,331.36/100,631.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,092.49

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