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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,849.05, 151,273.56 and 34,336.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,849.05, 151,273.56 and 34,336.89 is: 51,505.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,849.05 : 151,273.56 = 34,336.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,849.05/151,273.56 = 34,336.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,849.05x = 151,273.56 × 34,336.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,849.05x = 5,194,263,589.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,263,589.63/100,849.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,505.33

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