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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,895.42, 151,341.75 and 34,381.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,895.42, 151,341.75 and 34,381.91 is: 51,572.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,895.42 : 151,341.75 = 34,381.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,895.42/151,341.75 = 34,381.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,895.42x = 151,341.75 × 34,381.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,895.42x = 5,203,417,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,417,671.03/100,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,572.39

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