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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,870.17, 151,261.48 and 34,292.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,870.17, 151,261.48 and 34,292.41 is: 51,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,870.17 : 151,261.48 = 34,292.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,870.17/151,261.48 = 34,292.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,870.17x = 151,261.48 × 34,292.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,870.17x = 5,187,120,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,120,689.37/100,870.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,423.73

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