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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,792.51, 151,158.01 and 34,217.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,792.51, 151,158.01 and 34,217.85 is: 51,316.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,792.51 : 151,158.01 = 34,217.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,792.51/151,158.01 = 34,217.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,792.51x = 151,158.01 × 34,217.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,792.51x = 5,172,302,112.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,302,112.48/100,792.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,316.33

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