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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,877.10, 151,330.05 and 34,320.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,877.10, 151,330.05 and 34,320.30 is: 51,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,877.10 : 151,330.05 = 34,320.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,877.10/151,330.05 = 34,320.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,877.10x = 151,330.05 × 34,320.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,877.10x = 5,193,692,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,692,715.02/100,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,485.35

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