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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,962.91, 151,415.20 and 34,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,962.91, 151,415.20 and 34,401.56 is: 51,592.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,962.91 : 151,415.20 = 34,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,962.91/151,415.20 = 34,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,962.91x = 151,415.20 × 34,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,962.91x = 5,208,919,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,919,380.25/100,962.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,592.41

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