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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,886.44, 151,339.91 and 34,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,886.44, 151,339.91 and 34,331.24 is: 51,500.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,886.44 : 151,339.91 = 34,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,886.44/151,339.91 = 34,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,886.44x = 151,339.91 × 34,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,886.44x = 5,195,687,026.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,195,687,026.76/100,886.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,500.35

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