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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,909.40, 151,256.10 and 34,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,909.40, 151,256.10 and 34,287.80 is: 51,395.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,909.40 : 151,256.10 = 34,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,909.40/151,256.10 = 34,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,909.40x = 151,256.10 × 34,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,909.40x = 5,186,238,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,186,238,905.58/100,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,395.00

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