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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,867.67, 151,257.74 and 34,289.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,867.67, 151,257.74 and 34,289.91 is: 51,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,867.67 : 151,257.74 = 34,289.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,867.67/151,257.74 = 34,289.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,867.67x = 151,257.74 × 34,289.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,867.67x = 5,186,614,119.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,614,119.95/100,867.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,419.99

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