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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,864.55, 151,253.04 and 34,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,864.55, 151,253.04 and 34,286.78 is: 51,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,864.55 : 151,253.04 = 34,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,864.55/151,253.04 = 34,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,864.55x = 151,253.04 × 34,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,864.55x = 5,185,979,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185,979,706.81/100,864.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,415.29

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