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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,895.10, 151,268.82 and 34,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,895.10, 151,268.82 and 34,317.36 is: 51,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,895.10 : 151,268.82 = 34,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,895.10/151,268.82 = 34,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,895.10x = 151,268.82 × 34,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,895.10x = 5,191,146,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,191,146,552.72/100,895.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,450.93

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