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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,837.20, 151,255.80 and 34,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,837.20, 151,255.80 and 34,352.40 is: 51,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,837.20 : 151,255.80 = 34,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,837.20/151,255.80 = 34,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,837.20x = 151,255.80 × 34,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,837.20x = 5,195,999,743.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,999,743.92/100,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,528.60

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