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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,857.16, 151,242.00 and 34,279.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,857.16, 151,242.00 and 34,279.41 is: 51,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,857.16 : 151,242.00 = 34,279.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,857.16/151,242.00 = 34,279.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,857.16x = 151,242.00 × 34,279.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,857.16x = 5,184,487,158.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184,487,158.65/100,857.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,404.25

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