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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,870.60, 151,320.30 and 34,313.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,870.60, 151,320.30 and 34,313.80 is: 51,475.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,870.60 : 151,320.30 = 34,313.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,870.60/151,320.30 = 34,313.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,870.60x = 151,320.30 × 34,313.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,870.60x = 5,192,374,510.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,192,374,510.14/100,870.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,475.60

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