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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,830.10, 151,259.55 and 34,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,830.10, 151,259.55 and 34,273.30 is: 51,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,830.10 : 151,259.55 = 34,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,830.10/151,259.55 = 34,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,830.10x = 151,259.55 × 34,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,830.10x = 5,184,163,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,163,935.02/100,830.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.84

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