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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,685.20, 151,027.12 and 34,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,685.20, 151,027.12 and 34,172.16 is: 51,258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,685.20 : 151,027.12 = 34,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,685.20/151,027.12 = 34,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,685.20x = 151,027.12 × 34,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,685.20x = 5,160,922,908.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,922,908.98/100,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,258.01

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