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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,772.24, 151,108.68 and 34,188.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,772.24, 151,108.68 and 34,188.08 is: 51,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,772.24 : 151,108.68 = 34,188.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,772.24/151,108.68 = 34,188.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,772.24x = 151,108.68 × 34,188.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,772.24x = 5,166,115,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166,115,640.53/100,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,265.27

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