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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,848.20, 151,272.30 and 34,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,848.20, 151,272.30 and 34,363.40 is: 51,545.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,848.20 : 151,272.30 = 34,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,848.20/151,272.30 = 34,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,848.20x = 151,272.30 × 34,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,848.20x = 5,198,230,553.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,230,553.82/100,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,545.10

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